You only need a few ingredients to make this tasty Virgin Mojito mocktail recipe. The recipe uses fresh Mojito mint and cane sugar (or simple syrup) and will make this refreshing drink a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
To make this healthy and refreshing drink, follow our low-calorie mocktail recipe. In this alcohol-free version, we replace white rum with a non-alcoholic substitute and use cane sugar instead of superfine sugar to bring more flavor into the drink.
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Equipment
- 1 Muddler
- 1 Citrus Juicer
Ingredients
- 2 oz Lyre's White Cane
- 1 oz Fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp Cane sugar
- 10-15 Mojito mint leaves plus additional for garnish
- 2-4 oz Chilled club soda
- 1 sprig Mojito Mint - (for garnish)
Instructions
- Add fresh lime juice and cane sugar into a cocktail shaker and muddle until the sugar is almost dissolved. Add mint leaves and muddle again gently. Be careful not to rip the leaves into pieces. A quick and gentle muddle is enough to release the flavor.
- Add Lyre's and ice cubes to the shaker and shake for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Fill a Highball glass with crushed ice and mint leaves. Slap or press the leaves before adding them to release their fragrant aromas.
- Strain the mocktail in the glass and top it with chilled soda water.
- Add more crushed ice and garnish with a sprig of mint.
Notes
- 16 oz Lyre's white cane
- 8 oz Lime juice
- 60-80 Fresh mint leaves
- 2 ounces of Cane sugar syrup or Demerara syrup
- 24 ounces of Sparkling water (club soda)
- 1 Mint sprig and 1 slice of lime per serving
- Add Lyre's, cane syrup, and lime juice into your pitcher.Â
- Slap the mint leaves before adding them to the other ingredients and gently muddle and mix all the ingredients.
- Store the pitcher in the fridge for at least 3-4 hours before using.
- Fill glasses halfway with crushed ice, pour one serving, add more crushed ice, and top up with chilled soda water.
- Garnish with mint sprig and lime slice.
Nutrition
Ingredients in our Virgin Mojito Recipe
You need a very similar set of ingredients for the non-alcoholic version of a Mojito as you would for the alcoholic version:
- Mint - Fresh mint leaves are the key ingredient in this non-alcoholic Mojito recipe. Too much is better than too little. If you can, get Mojito mint. This species is milder in flavor and also has hints of citrus. We also recommended using it in the classic Mojito cocktail.
- Lime - Fresh lime juice brings acidity to our drink. Same as for the original, don't use bottled juice or lime cordial.
- Soda - Chilled soda water adds freshness and carbonation to the mocktail. Highly carbonated and well-chilled sparkling water works best.
- Simple syrup or Sugar - You can use regular sugar, honey, or superfine sugar. My favorite is (raw) cane sugar, as it adds rich sweetness and molasses flavor to the drink, which pairs nicely with the non-alcoholic rum alternative. A simple syrup also works as an alternative and doesn't need to dissolve.
- Non-Alcoholic Rum - We replace ordinary Rum 1:1 with an alcohol-free option. We prefer Lyre's White Cane Non-Alcoholic Spirit, a decent imitation of the classic sugarcane spirit.
- Crushed ice - in this case, it works better than cubes. If you don't have crushed ice, you can easily make crushed ice at home.
- Mint sprigs - Every Mojito should have a garnish of fresh mint sprigs for extra aroma and flavor. Plus, the drinks also look much better.
How to Make a Mojito MocktailÂ
If you know how to make it, prepping this non-alcoholic drink is pretty straightforward:
- Step 1: Add cane sugar, lime juice, and a couple of lime wedges into a cocktail shaker and muddle to dissolve the sugar. Use a muddler or a wooden spoon to muddle the ingredients. Add mint leaves and muddle again, but gently this time. Otherwise, the mint leaves will release too many bitter notes, making the drink taste unpleasant.
- Step 2: Add Lyre's White Cane and ice cubes and shake the drink for 10 seconds.
- Step 3: Fill a Highball glass with crushed ice and mint leaves. Slap or press the mint leaves firmly to make them more fragrant before adding them.
- Step 4: Strain the drink into the glass and top it with chilled soda. Give it a quick stir, and add more crushed ice, mint, and lime slices as preferred.
How to make a Virgin Mojito Pitcher
Typically, making a pitcher version of a drink requires to multiply the quantities. Here, it's a bit different. Soda water needs to be poured individually, just before serving, and shaking the drink is not an option when batching this recipe. So, here's how to make a Virgin Mojito Mocktail pitcher (8 servings):
Ingredients:
- 16 oz Lyre's white cane
- 8 oz Lime juice
- 60-80 Fresh mint leaves
- 2 ounces of Cane sugar syrup or Demerara syrup
- 24 ounces of Sparkling water (club soda)
- 1 Mint sprig and 1 slice of lime per serving
How to make the pitcher:
- Add Lyre's, cane syrup, and lime juice into your pitcher.
- Slap the mint leaves before adding them to the other ingredients and gently muddle and mix all the ingredients.
- Store the pitcher in the fridge for at least 3-4 hours before using.
- Fill glasses halfway with crushed ice, pour one serving, add more crushed ice, and top up with chilled soda water.
- Garnish with mint sprig and lime slice.
Virgin Mojito Recipe Twists & Variations
It's super easy to experiment with this Mojito Mocktail recipe. Here are my recommendations for the best twists and variations on this tasty non-alcoholic drink:
- Skip Lyre's white cane - If you don't want to spend money on a non-alcoholic spirit, you can make a non-alcoholic Mojito without Lyre's White Cane. Just follow the same steps, but leave it out.
- Use ginger ale - Especially when skipping Lyre's, you can consider replacing the soda water with ginger ale to add flavor to the mocktail. I recommend using a low-sugar one, for instance, Q mixers or Schweppes.
- Lemon-lime soda - Another, sweeter way to substitute Lyre's white cane is lemon-lime soda like Sprite or 7-up. That works great if you have kids, as their palates might not be ready for spicy ginger ale.
- Demerara syrup - If you decide on superfine sugar, it will dissolve much quicker than cane sugar but lacks the molasses kick. As an alternative, Demerara syrup proved to be a great option. It doesn't need to dissolve and packs plenty of molasses flavors.
- Add fruity flavors - By adding a few watermelon cubes or slices of peach you can easily bring sweet, fruity flavors to these beverages. Fresh pineapple juice, ripe strawberries, and raspberries also work great as an addition.
Why The Recipe is Great?
Non-alcoholic drinks like this Mojito mocktail are for kids, adults, and even women during pregnancy. That's why non-alcoholic drink recipes are perfect for any occasion. Think of:
- Wedding showers
- Baby showers
- Summer parties with kids
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. Mojito is the name of a Cuban Rum cocktail. A Mocktail, on the other hand, is a general term for non-alcoholic mixed drinks. Mojito Mocktail refers to an alcohol-free version of the classic Mojito recipe.
Like the standard recipe, this drink is made with lime, sugar, mint, and soda. Instead of rum, we're using an alcohol-free rum alternative.
No, per definition, a Mojito Mocktail does not contain alcohol. This Mocktail recipe does not include rum or any other alcoholic ingredient.
The classic Mojito is a Rum cocktail and, therefore, alcoholic. A Mojito Mocktail, on the other hand, is non-alcoholic.