Virgin Mojito
Enjoy a refreshing and citrusy Virgin Mojito, a perfect non-alcoholic drink packed with flavor and health benefits. Made with fresh lime, mint leaves, organic raw honey, freshly squeezed orange juice, and sparkling water, this delightful beverage is both nutritious and delicious.
Equipment
- Tall glasses
- Muddler or spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 1 lime cut into wedges
- 2 tbsp organic raw honey
- 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 cup sparkling water
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients.
- Muddle Mint and Lime: In a tall glass, add the lime wedges and mint leaves. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to gently muddle the lime and mint together, releasing their flavors.
- Add Honey: Add 1 tbsp of organic raw honey to each glass and stir to combine.
- Add Orange Juice: Pour 1/2 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice into each glass and stir well.
- Add Ice: Fill each glass with ice cubes.
- Top with Sparkling Water: Top off each glass with 1/2 cup of sparkling water.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with additional mint leaves and a lime wedge if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing Virgin Mojito.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virgin Mojitos
Press gently, do not grind. You want to bruise the leaves enough to release the oils, not shred them. Torn mint releases chlorophyll, which is what turns a mojito grassy and bitter.
70 calories a serving across two, most of it from the small amount of sweetener. The alcoholic version adds roughly 100 more per serving from the rum alone.
Make the mint and lime base ahead and refrigerate it, then add soda water at serving. Adding the soda early leaves you with a flat drink, and mint muddled hours in advance darkens and loses its lift.
