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Mint, lime, sugar, soda. The Mojito without the rum, but every bit as refreshing.
Ingredients
- 10 Mint Leaves
- 30 ml Fresh Lime Juice
- 15 ml Sugar Syrup
- Soda Water
- Ice
- Mint Sprig
Instructions
- In a tall glass, gently muddle the mint with the lime juice and sugar syrup.
- Fill with crushed ice.
- Top with soda water.
- Stir once.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel.
Notes
The secret is gentle muddling. Bruised mint is bitter mint. You want the oils released, not the leaves shredded.
How to make a Virgin Mojito Classic
Mint, lime, sugar, soda. The Mojito without the rum, but every bit as refreshing.
Ingredients
- 10 fresh mint leaves plus a sprig
- 30ml fresh lime juice
- 15ml sugar syrup
- Top soda water
- Ice crushed, to fill
- Garnish mint sprig and lime wheel
Instructions
- In a tall glass, gently muddle the mint with the lime juice and sugar syrup.
- Fill with crushed ice.
- Top with soda water.
- Stir once.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel.
Three notes worth knowing
The secret is gentle muddling. Bruised mint is bitter mint. You want the oils released, not the leaves shredded.
When to drink a Virgin Mojito Classic
Any time you want the ritual without the aftermath. Brunch, post-work, Dry January, designated driver, pregnancy, or just not in the mood to drink tonight.
