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The only virgin mojito recipe you need to get the party started: refreshing, tart, lightly sweet, with a gently invigorating spritzy finish! My favorite recipe for a virgin mojito cocktail to make for summer days!
A Refreshingly Sweet & Spritzy Virgin Mojito Recipe!
Have you ever tried a mojito? The first time I tried one, my sister, Penny, got one for me at a fancy-schmancy bar. I had no idea that there would be mint leaves inside, and had even less of an idea that it would be so friggin’ good. Alas, there are times when one needs the spritzy, the delight, the refreshing goodness that is a mojito—without the alcohol. For those times, I’m sharing this wonderful virgin mojito recipe—a virgin mojito cocktail, if you will. Are you ready to hit the drink cart with something deliciously thirst-quenching? Let’s shake this!
Everything You Need to Make the Delightful Virgin Mojito
This recipe for a virgin mojito cocktail is fairly simple to make, with a few added steps to make your mocktail fresh and vibrant. Here are the ingredients you need to make a virgin mojito:
- Mint Leaves
- Simple Syrup or homemade Honey Syrup
- Lime Juice
- Club Soda + Ice
- Lime Wheel
- Cocktail Shaker Set • Curved Highball Glasses
What Is a Virgin Mojito Cocktail?
Have you ever had a mojito? It’s an alcoholic cocktail made with fresh mint, lime juice, club soda, and rum. A virgin mojito cocktail is almost exactly the same drink, minus the rum. This is because a “virgin” drink is known as a mocktail–a cocktail that’s made without the alcoholic component. So today’s recipe for a virgin mojito cocktail is made almost exactly like a mojito, except for the rum. The exact instructions are below!
How to Make a Virgin Mojito
Surely there’s no such thing as a virgin mojito mocktail, right? Well, that’s actually wrong! Sometimes you need all the fun of a cocktail, but want to keep it alcohol-free, mocktail-style (aka virgin). So I’m gonna show you how to live it up with today’s mojito mocktail!
- First, add fresh mint and simple syrup to a highball glass (or a mason jar, as I’ve done in these pics!).
- Grab a muddler from a cocktail set like this one, and lightly muddle the mint and syrup. Be sure not to smash the heck out of the mint. Think of it as just lightly massaging the mint oils out of the leaves, not pulverizing it.
- Now, add lime juice and ice. Gently stir these ingredients together to mix it. Add ice to that glass.
- Pour club soda to the top of the glass. Then, stir and scoop simultaneously to ensure fresh mint and simple syrup are spread evenly throughout the glass.
- Garnish your virgin cocktail with a mint sprig and a lime wheel. That’s it! Now, sip and enjoy your delicious virgin mojito recipe!
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How to Spell Virgin Mojito
Okay, this one’s kind of a trick question since the answer is in the title. I know, Erik hates riddles too! But some folks often ask, “how do you spell virigin mohito??” Or, really, “how do you spell virgin mojito?” (I’m thinking this is all out loud haha). The answer is: Virgin Mojito!
Variations of this Virgin Mojito Recipe
Follow the recipe as listed, with just a few adjustments:
- To use Sprite in this mocktail recipe:
- Leave out the simple syrup
- Instead of club soda, use the same amount of Sprite
- For a sugar-free fix, try using Diet Sprite or Sprite Zero, or make my Keto Mojito
- For an indulgently honeyed treat, use honey syrup.
More Non-Alcoholic Drink Recipes
What other mocktail recipes would you like to see? In the meantime, allow me to share my favorite non-alocholic drinks!
- Mint Water
- Easy Berry Smoothie • Blueberry Smoothie
- Cucumber Water Recipe
- Peppermint Milkshake
- Vegan Protein Shake
Virgin Mojito Cocktail Time!
How much fun are you having making virgin cocktails with me? I can’t wait to hear what you think of today’s virgin mojito recipe! Be sure to leave a comment below or share a pic on IG & tag #beamingbaker so I can connect with you. Looking forward to our next bar adventure…
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
Virgin Mojito Mocktail
Ingredients
- 8-12 mint leaves
- ½ oz simple syrup or honey simple syrup
- 3/4-1 oz lime juice, fresh squeezed
- ice
- Club soda, to top of glass
- Garnish: mint sprig, lime wheel
Instructions
- Add mint and simple syrup to a tall glass or highball glass.
- Lightly muddle mint and simple syrup.
- Add lime juice and ice. Stir just a few times to mix.
- Add club soda to the top of the glass. Stir gently while scooping upwards to get the mint and syrup to mix with the club soda throughout the glass.
- Garnish with mint sprig and lime wheel. Sip and enjoy.
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Oh this was SO tasty!! Love a good mojito with options!
Totally! This way, everyone can enjoy it.
I love our weekly relaxing nights! This mocktail is a must make for sure!
Sounds like this will be the perfect addition!
This looks so refreshing and delicious! I would love one right now!
Thanks Beti!
Yes, please! This looks and sounds SO refreshing!
Totally, it always hits the spot.
The perfect spring and summer mocktail! It’s so delicious.
So glad to hear you enjoyed it!
This Virgin Mojito Mocktail sounds so refreshing!
It absolutely is!
That sounds so good! I love that it’s virgin so everyone can enjoy it.
Exactly! It’s such a fun drink to make, this way everyone can have some. 🙂