Mint adds flavour and elegance to many dishes, from salads to desserts. It also finds its place in tabbouleh, salsa, smoothies, fruit salads, teas and herbal teas, grilled meats… not to mention the famous mojitos.
Ideal for refreshing yourself in summer or to add a holiday vibe year round, our alcohol-free mojito recipe is simply the best.
To vary the flavours, add strawberries, raspberries or small pieces of watermelon. You can also replace the sugar with stevia leaves (the plant is pretty and very easy to grow!), sweeten the drink by increasing the proportion of fruit, use flavoured sparkling water instead, or replace it with a soft drink.
This recipe also works well for making sorbets or popsicles!
What are the main ingredients of a mojito?
Ingredients (per glass)
- Juice of 1 lime
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- ½ lemon, sliced
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- Perrier or unflavoured sparkling water (flavoured waters offer various possibilities!)
- A few fresh mint leaves
- A few fresh basil leaves
- Small ice cubes or crushed ice (to make a granita version)
How to make a simple mojito?
Preparation
- Place all ingredients in a heavy-duty glass, except for the sparkling water and ice.
- Using a pestle, crush the leaves (and fruit if desired) with the sugar.
- Fill the glass ¾ full with ice cubes or crushed ice.
- Pour the sparkling water until the glass is full.
- Garnish with a few lemon, lime or cucumber slices, or pieces of fruit.
- Enjoy in the sunshine!
Tip: If your cocktail glasses are fragile, crush the ingredients in a mortar, using a pestle, before transferring the mixture to your glasses.
