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No. 092 Mocktails

Virgin Mojito

Mint, lime and sugar gently muddled, then topped with soda water over crushed ice. All of the freshness, none of the rum.

A tall glass of crushed ice packed with fresh mint leaves
Mint and lime over crushed ice Photo: Ralf Roletschek, CC BY-SA 3.0

Recipe card

ml oz

Makes 1 drink · about 4 min to make

Ingredients

Ounces are US fluid ounces (29.57 ml), rounded.

Method

  1. Put the mint, lime juice and sugar in a highball glass and press gently with a muddler.
  2. Fill the glass with crushed ice.
  3. Top with soda water and stir to lift the mint through the drink.
  4. Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wedge.
Glass
Highball glass
Garnish
Mint sprig and lime wedge
Technique
Muddled
Difficulty
Easy

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About the Virgin Mojito

The Mojito method without the rum. Press the mint gently to release its oils; shredding it makes the drink bitter. A little extra lime and soda makes up for the missing spirit.

Tags: alcohol-free mint lime

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