Virgin Mojito Mocktail (with a faux rum kick!)
This virgin mojito mocktail recipe is the perfect drink, especially on a hot summer day. In just five minutes, you can make this refreshing drink, so it is the ultimate game changer when it comes to throwing together a drink last minute. Plus, I love that it uses all my garden mint that is growing like crazy! Plus, we even have an option for giving it that rum kick but without the alcohol.
Servings: 1 glass
Calories: 51kcal
Cost: $1
Equipment
- muddler
Ingredients
- 8 fresh mint leaves
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice (about 1medium lime)
- ½-1 ounce simple syrup (depending on sweetness you like, add more or less)
- 4 ounces club soda Topo Chico is the best
- Optional: 1-2 ounces non-alcoholic rum Ritual works great
- Garnish: fresh lime
Instructions
- Place mint leaves and ½ lime cut into two wedges into a tall, sturdy glass or pestle and mortar and muddle to release oils in the mint and lime juice from the lime wedges (if using a pestle and mortar, move the leaves and juice to your serving glass)
- Fill the glass to the top with ice and add the simple syrup and non-alcoholic rum (if using) then fill with club soda
- Stir and add more simple syrup if you like it sweeter
Notes
It is best to make this non-alcoholic drink individually, because after a few hours the club soda will go flat. If you do want to store the leftovers, leave out the fresh lime garnish so it doesn't get too soggy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1glass | Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 90mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 354IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg