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    Home » Beverages

    Mojito Mocktail

    Published: Feb 9, 2022 · Modified: Dec 18, 2022 by Jessica Fisher

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    Chill out with this lime-mint cooler. A Mojito Mocktail is ultra refreshing with cooling mint, tart lime, and the fizz of club soda. It’s a great non-alcoholic drink to share with friends and family.

    With Homemade Peppermint Syrup, this virgin cocktail has all the fresh flavors of mint without tasting fake. Serve this Mojito Mocktail alongside Cherry Limeades, Homemade Cranberry Soda, or Pink Lemonade for a rainbow of flavors and colors.

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    • Mojito Mocktail

    If you’ve never tasted the amazing combination of lime and mint, then you’re in for a treat. Customarily served in a Mojito, a Cuban cocktail with rum, these flavors are the ultimate in refreshment.

    Thankfully, you don’t need any rum to enjoy a Mojito Mocktail. And there will be no limits as to how much you want to drink!

    Why Make This

    It’s an affordable beverage you can serve at home. This Mojito Mocktail recipe costs just 41 cents/serving, making it a fun treat that won’t break the bank.

    It’s packed with flavor. You won’t miss the rum in this mocktail without alcohol. The lime and mint really bring the taste to the table.

    It’s super refreshing. Mint is cooling while lime brightens things up, making this a great combination in a cold beverage.

    Ingredients

    Here’s what you need to make a Mojito Mocktail:

    ingredients for mojito mocktail laid out on the table.

    Peppermint syrup – I recommend making your own peppermint syrup. It tastes so much fresher and realer than bottled syrups which tend to taste a bit fake.

    lime juice – Depending on the freshness of your limes, squeezing the juice yourself may give you the best flavor, but there are very reasonable bottled lime juices to choose from as well.

    ice cubes – Mojitos are meant to be served cold, so be sure you’ve got ice on hand.

    club soda – Plain club soda is relatively cheap to keep on hand. If you have a soda stream machine, you can make your own sparkling water. For a sweeter drink, you can use Sprite or Seven-up instead of the club soda.

    optional garnish – It’s fun to garnish the drinks with lime wedges or slices as well as fresh mint sprigs. Store your mint leaves wrapped in damp paper towels in a ziptop bag in the fridge to extend their life.

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    Here’s how to make a Mojito Mocktail:

    ice and peppermint syrup in a highball glass on a black table.
    pouring lime juice into the peppermint syrup and ice in the glass.
    club soda topping off the glass.
    a green paper straw and garnishes are added to the mojito mocktail.
    • Mix 2 tablespoons peppermint syrup with 2 tablespoons lime juice in each of four glasses.
    • Add ice cubes and club soda to taste. Garnish with lime wedges and mint springs.

    FAQs & Recipe Costs

    How do you make a virgin mojito?

    The key components of a mojito are mint, lime juice, simple syrup, and rum. To make it virgin, omit the rum and use soda water instead. You’ll have a refreshing mojito mocktail.

    How do you make mojito mocktail for a crowd?

    Rather than combining the ingredients in individual glasses, combine them in a large pitcher with ice.

    What’s the difference between a mojito and a mocktail?

    A mojito is made with rum while a mocktail is made without alcohol of any kind. Soda or carbonated water can be used as a substitute for the alcohol.

    Recipe Costs

    Knowing how much it costs you to prepare a recipe can help you decide if it’s the type of recipe to make regularly or one you might want to save for special occasions. Let’s crunch some numbers and see how this recipe pencils out.

    • peppermint syrup – $0.35
    • lime juice – $0.50
    • club soda – $0.77

    While your costs may vary depending on where and how you shop, you can expect to pay about $1.62 for a batch of Mojito Mocktail, about 41 cents/serving!

    two mojito mocktails in a metal tray with a metal dish of ice and a ramekin of lime wedges and mint sprigs.

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    Mojito Mocktail

    Chill out with this lime-mint cooler. A Mojito Mocktail is ultra refreshing with cooling mint, tart lime, and the fizz of club soda. It's a great non-alcoholic drink to share with friends and family.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Total Time5 mins
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 121kcal
    Author: Jessica Fisher
    Cost: $4
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    Ingredients

    • ½ cup peppermint syrup
    • ½ cup lime juice
    • ice cubes
    • 16 oz club soda or more to taste
    • 4 lime wedges or slices
    • 4 fresh mint sprigs
    US Customary – Metric

    Instructions

    • Mix 2 tablespoons peppermint syrup with 2 tablespoons lime juice in each of four glasses.
    • Add ice cubes and club soda to taste. Garnish with lime wedges and mint springs.

    Notes

    For a mojito: add 1 to 2 ounces of rum to each glass before adding the club soda.
    For a sweeter mocktail: you can use Sprite or Seven-up instead of the club soda. 
    To prep mojito mocktail for a crowd: Combine the drink elements in a large pitcher instead of individual glasses.
    Nutritional values are approximate and based on ¼ the recipe.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 2mg
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    This post was originally published on June 19, 2012. It has been updated for content and clarity.

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    1. Phil Laurette

      October 12, 2015 at 6:16 am

      There are approximately 775 calories in a cup of sugar so each cup of this will be at least 100 calories. Substituting Truvia for me brings the calories down while maintaining the sweetness with no aftertaste (personal observation). Truvia is high in sugar alcohol which has it’s own downsides so read up on it before you make the change yourself. Remember to use only half as much Truvia or your drink will be far too sweet. Personally I am working on eliminating the sugar altogether and going with the natural flavors. Mint and Lime are both strong flavors so once you get used to things with no sugar you may find as I have that they can be quite delicious without being sweet.

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    2. Angela

      May 12, 2015 at 1:27 pm

      I am diabetic. What can I use as a substitute for the sugar in your Lime-Mint Cooler? And in what proportion to the sugar ratio? Thank you.

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      • Jessica Fisher

        May 12, 2015 at 2:59 pm

        Can you have honey? I would use 1/2 honey, 1/2 water is you can do that.

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    3. Kristen

      July 08, 2012 at 12:08 pm

      Thanks so much for this recipe! My husband and I have been drinking this nearly every day with the HOT weather we’ve been having. I even bought a mint plant and pot!

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      • Jessica

        July 13, 2012 at 9:38 am

        @Kristen, love it!

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    4. sarah k @ the pajama chef

      June 19, 2012 at 8:06 am

      i’ve stopped drinking soda so this looks amazing to me as a fun weekend drink option!

      Reply

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