Virgin Mojito

This Virgin Mojito mocktail recipe is made with fresh mint leaves, lime juice, honey and sparkling water. Our virgin mojito cocktail is a delicious and refreshing non-alcoholic mint mojito mocktail to serve for special occasions or when you simply want something healthy and bubbly to sip on.

This virgin mojito cocktail make festive and pretty non alcoholic drinks to serve at parties, baby showers and birthdays and other special occasions. 

Virgin Mojito Recipe

You’ll only need a few simple ingredients to make this virgin mojito recipe.

• Mint Leaves. You’ll need 2 springs of mint for this recipe.
• Lime Juice.  Freshly squeezed Lime Juice is used for this mocktail! Don’t use the store-bought bottled stuff.
• Sweetener.  We use a little honey or agave to add a touch of sweetness to this drink.
• Liquid. Use whatever seltzer, soda water or sparkling mineral water you prefer, just make sure it’s also nice and chilled before serving. 
• Ice cubes. Add as much ice as you like.
• Garnish. Be sure to garnish with lime wedges and more sprigs of mint.

How to Make A Virgin Mojito

This Virgin Mojito mocktail recipe couldn’t be easier to make!  We don’t muddle the mint leaves for this drink, because it can cause a bitter taste and make for a swampy looking drink. So all we do, is toss a sprig of mint in each glass with lime juice, sweetener, sparkling water and ice. It’s a tasty, refreshing and pretty drink.

• Juice Limes. You’ll need the juice of 2 limes for this recipe. Strain lime juice through fine mesh into two glasses.
• Mix Ingredients. Stir honey in each glass and blend with the lime juice making a honey + lime syrup. Add a sprig of mint, ice and sparkling water to the glasses and stir. 
• Garnish. Garnish each of the glasses with sprigs of mint and lime wedges.

What’s The Best Way To Juice A Lime?

Some limes can be tougher to juice than others, and some produce more juice than others. To get the most juice from a lime, the fruit should be room temperature or warmer. You could place them in hot water for a few minutes to warm them. Here are a few tips and tricks to get the most juice from them to add to all your favorite recipes.

1. With a lime sitting on a countertop, press down hard with the palm of your hand and roll the lime back and forth a few times. This helps to break the juice away from the pulp.
2. Cut the lime in half lengthwise if you are juicing by hand. It’s easier to grip when cut lengthwise.
3. Cut the lime in half crosswise if you’re using a juicer or a reamer.
4. Using a fork, poke the pulp a few times to loosen up the membranes to release the most juice.
5. Use a reamer or juicer to extract as much juice from the fruit as possible.
6. If you don’t need all the juice from the fruit at once, then you can pierce it with a toothpick or tip of a sharp knife and squeeze the juice from the opening. Then place it in an airtight plastic bag and refrigerate for future use.

What Are Mocktails?

Mocktails are non-alcoholic drinks that have grown-up flavors. They’re made with similar ingredients as cocktails, like sparkling water, seltzer, Ginger Ale, Sprite, 7-Up, Coke, fruit juices and infused syrups, and garnishes like lemon and lime wedges, Maraschino cherries, and mint, except mocktails don’t contain any alcohol whatsoever. They’re a healthy alternative to serve at parties, baby showers and birthdays as a festive drink for people to enjoy.  Some popular mocktails are the Shirley Temple, Roy Rogers and Arnold Palmer. 

Looking for More Non-Alcoholic Summer Drinks?

• White Grape Spritzer
• Easy Homemade Limeade
• Pink Lemonade
• Sparkling Blackberry Mint Spritzer
• Strawberry Lemonade
• Arnold Palmer  (Sweet Tea)
• Watermelon Juice 
• Iced Orange Ginger Green Tea
• Antioxidant-Rich Blueberry Green Tea
• Fruit Infused Turmeric Tea

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Yield: 2 servings

Virgin Mojito

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

This Virgin Mojito recipe is made with fresh mint leaves, lime juice, honey and sparkling water. It's a delicious and refreshing non-alcoholic mint mojito mocktail to serve for special occasions or when you simply want something healthy and bubbly to sip on.

Ingredients

• 4 sprigs of mint
• 2 limes, juiced
• 4 teaspoons honey or agave
• 2 cups sparkling water, divided
• Ice

Instructions

1. Juice two limes and strain through fine mesh into two glasses.
2. Evenly divide honey into each glass and stir to blend with the lime juice making a syrup.
3. Add mint leaves, ice and sparkling water to the glasses and stir.
4. Garnish each of the glasses with sprigs of mint and lime wedges.

Notes

How To Juice Limes

1. With a lime sitting on a countertop, press down hard with the palm of your hand and roll the lime back and forth a few times. This helps to break the juice away from the pulp.
2. Cut the lime in half lengthwise if you are juicing by hand. It’s easier to grip when cut lengthwise.
3. Cut the lime in half crosswise if you’re using a juicer or a reamer.
4. Using a fork, poke the pulp a few times to loosen up the membranes to release the most juice.
5. Use a reamer or juicer to extract as much juice from the fruit as possible.
6. If you don’t need all the juice from the fruit at once, then you can pierce it with a toothpick or tip of a sharp knife and squeeze the juice from the opening. Then place it in an airtight plastic bag and refrigerate for future use

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 89Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 7mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 2gSugar: 18gProtein: 1g

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