Mojito mocktail or virgin mojito is a quick refreshing drink with a sweet fizz. The deliciousness of this classic muddled drink can still be enjoyed to the fullest without the alcohol making it very suitable for kids and adults avoiding spirits.
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Why This Recipe Works
This drink is so fresh and herbaceous with bright lime and mint notes. Adding some fizzy seltzer, club soda or even 7-up for more sweetness makes it a great non-alcoholic drink for any party.
Recipe Ingredients
Ingredient Notes
- Sugar and water are used to make mint infused simple syrup to sweeten the drink.
- For the soda I've tried it with many kinds and I like them all. You can use something like 7-up of Sprite. Want something less sugary, try using club soda, seltzer or sparkling water.
Recipe Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- First, we'll need to make a minty simple syrup, so simple and straightforward. Just add sugar, water a squeeze of lemon and some mint leaves, bring to a boil then simmer for like 15 minutes. Set aside to cool down. This simple syrup is enough to make a whole gallon of mojito. For a skinny mojito, skip this step.
- Take half a lime and slice it, or cut into wedges, throw them at the bottom of a tall glass keeping just one slice or wedge for garnishing. Add fresh mint leaves.
- Now, with a muddler or the back of a spoon or really anything you have, bruise the lime and mint to release their oils for maximum flavor.
- Squeeze the other half of the lime over, add simple syrup according to your taste if using. Fill the glass to the top with ice cubes. Pour about 4 oz of club soda over and stir with a straw.
Recipe At A Glance
Recipe Expert Tips
- Simple syrup can be made ahead, poured in a glass container with tight led and stored in the fridge for up to 6 weeks. It can also be stored in a cool dry place but might get moldy quicker.
- You can use club soda, seltzer, sparkling water or any lime flavored soda drink.
- For a low-carb version you can use stevia, or any sweetener of choice, along with non sweetened or stevia sweetened carbonated drink.
- Variations: use any fresh or frozen fruit in the recipe. Watermelon and berries are my favorite but you can use literally anything you like.
Recipe FAQs
A mocktail is basically the non-alcoholic version of a cocktail. These kinds of drinks are meant to mimic cocktails in representation and way of mixing. They are also referred to as virgin cocktails.
More Variations:
- Smash some raspberries in the cup as well to make a raspberry-mojito.
- Use fresh grapefruit juice for a pink grapefruit-mojito.
- Fresh pureed watermelon chunks to make watermelon-mojito.
- Basil, blueberry, pomegranate , strawberries and rhubarb....
- You can use any lemon carbonated soda for extra lemon flavor such as 7Up and sprite.
- For a skinny zero calorie mojito, use a zero calorie carbonated soda like zevia and omit the syrup.
Get even more creative and come up with your own flavor combinations for your guests. It is super fun, easy and budget friendly recipe to add to your repertoire.
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Highly recommend this muddler especially if you are making a glass or two. For a crowd it is easier to use a food processor or even chop the mint by a knife.
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Mojito Mocktail (Virgin Mojito Recipe)
Ingredients
- 1 lime cut in two halves.
- 1 cup ice.
- 1 Tablespoon mint simple syrup.
- 4 oz club soda.
For the mint simple syrup:
- 1 cup water.
- 1 cup sugar.
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves about 12-15 one.
- 1 teaspoon lime juice.
Instructions
Make the syrup:
- In a small sauce pan combine ingredients of syrup, stir sugar to dissolve then bring to a boil. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Prepare the Mojitos:
- Slice one half of lime into 4 wedges or slices.
- In a tall cup, combine 3 of the slices, mint leaves and crush them with a muddler or the back of a spoon. You can simply tear up the mint leaves to release the oils and mash the lime slices with the back of a spoon.
- Add the juice from the other half lime, then the syrup if using.
- Add the ice cubes and then pour the soda and stir with a straw.
Notes
- Simple syrup can be made ahead, poured in a glass container with tight led and stored in the fridge for up to 6 weeks. It can also be stored in a cool dry place but might get moldy quicker.
- You can use club soda, seltzer, sparkling water or any lime flavored soda drink.
- If you are using a sweetened soda then there is no need for more sugar. This amount of syrup makes about a gallon of the mojito.
- For a low-carb version you can use stevia, or any sweetener of choice, along with non sweetened or stevia sweetened carbonated drink.
- Variations: use any fresh or frozen fruit in the recipe. Watermelon and berries are my favorite but you can use literally anything you like.
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First published June 22, 2018 . Last updated December 14, 2020 with important tips, clear step by step instructions and readability.
Hello is it lemon juice or lime juice in the syrup. You said lemon in your notes and lime juice in your ingredients listing
Sorry for the confusion, use whatever you have according to your preference. Apparently, I've used limes in this recipe.
Hi! How long can you the store the syrup for?
Rabail, although I like making mine fresh, I believe you can store the syrup for up to one month at room temperature, more in the fridge.
This looks delicious, masha'Allah!
Thanks, I hope you'll like it.
This looks terrific! And it's been so hot here, we need something refreshing like this. Thanks!
This is one of my favorite drink for the summer Amira!
Have a lovely weekend
I just discovered this drink and you have no idea how much ( me and my family, even my in laws) got addicted to it :). Thank you for your comment have a great weekend and week ahead :).