Alcohol-free
Virgin Mojito
Our house mint-and-lime cooler has the bright lift of a mojito with no rum. Just fresh ingredients and sparkling water.
Alcohol-free · Fresh · Citrusy
Ingredients
- 25 ml Lime (fresh juice)
- 2 sprigs Fresh mint (about 8–10 leaves, plus garnish)
- 2 tsp White sugar
- 120 ml Soda water
Ice and water are assumed. Add everything else you have.
Method
Build
Equipment: Jigger or measuring spoon · Bar spoon
- Stir the sugar and lime juice in a tall glass. Add mint leaves and press them gently.
- Fill the glass with ice, then add the soda water.
- Stir from the bottom to mix in the lime and sugar. Finish with the remaining mint.
A small detail
Mint is a core ingredient here, not a garnish. Keep a few leaves for their aroma at the rim.
Estimated strength
Zero
What does this mean?
Per serving: ≈ 0% ABV · ≈ 0 g alcohol
An estimate, not a measurement. Dilution lowers concentration but does not remove alcohol. Check your bottle label. These typical alcohol levels can vary by brand and market.
Added water from ice: 10%. Water added as a percentage of the measured liquid before mixing. Ice melt varies with temperature, time and technique.
Assumes the mixers labelled alcohol-free are 0.0%. Check labels when traces matter.
Plan for a party
Mix individually
Fresh preparation makes the difference here. Use these totals to shop, then make each serving separately.
Guests: 6
Fresh preparation makes the difference here. Use these totals to shop, then make each serving separately.
One recipe serving per guest. Choose the amount you want to prepare.
Ingredients for the party
- 150 ml Lime (fresh juice)
- 12 sprigs Fresh mint (about 8–10 leaves, plus garnish)
- 12 tsp White sugar
- 720 ml Soda water
Water for the batch
Keep the ice and water steps in the single-serving method. Scaling ingredients alone does not replace chilling or dilution.
Prepare and serve
- Prepare fresh juice close to serving and keep it chilled separately unless it is explicitly in the base. Fresh batches are for this service, not an overnight storage promise.
- Keep mint out of the stored liquid. Press it gently in each drink as directed; do not shred or leave it soaking in a pitcher.
- Dissolve the measured sugar as the original method describes before chilling. A teaspoon of sugar is not a teaspoon of syrup.
- Keep fizzy drinks cold and closed until pouring. Add them per glass; never shake or blend them.
The list saves ingredient names, not party quantities. Check the totals above against how much you have. Garnishes and ice are not added.
Bartender sources: Campari Academy: batching techniques · Dave Arnold: measuring dilution and batching · Simon Difford: water and dilution · Jeffrey Morgenthaler: batch calculator
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