Classic Virgin Mojito Mocktail (Perfectly Refreshing & Alcohol-Free)
This easy virgin mojito recipe brings together the vibrant zip of fresh lime, the cooling sweetness of muddled mint, and a bubbly finish for the ultimate summer refresher.
Servings: 1 serving
Equipment
- rolling pin and cutting board
Ingredients
- ¼ cup simple syrup equal parts water and granulated sugar
- 1 cup club soda for a sweeter taste, you can use ginger ale instead
- 1 lime sliced
- Juice from 1 lime
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves muddled
Instructions
- Prepare the simple syrup by combining equal parts granulated sugar and water in a pot and cookf or 5 minutes until sugar is fully dissolved. Remove from the stove and leave it to cool completely.
- Prepare the mint leaves by gently bruising just until it releases its aromatic oils. You don’t want torn bits of mint leaves.
- Instead of throwing away the woodier mint stems, you can add them to the sugar and water mixture to make a zero-waste mint simple syrup.
- Add the muddled mint leaves, syrup and lime juice into a glass and stir together.
- Add the club soda and stir gently.
- Lastly, add the ice cubes.