Virgin Mojito (Mocktail)

Name: Virgin Mojito (Mocktail)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 100 g brown sugar; 120 ml water; 120 ml fresh lime juice; 60 ml brown sugar syrup (adjust to taste); 60 ml verjus (white or light); 1 cup fresh mint leaves (packed); 0.125 tsp fine sea salt (pinch); 600-720 ml ice-cold club soda; item ice; item fresh mint sprigs; item lime wedges

A crisp, mint-forward virgin mojito with fresh lime, brown sugar syrup, and lively bubbles — finished with a subtle tart bite from verjus to mimic the structure of a classic rum cocktail. Clean, refreshing, and unmistakably adult.

virgin mojito mocktail served over ice with fresh mint and lime

Prep Time : 10 min

Cook Time : 5 min

Servings : 4

Prep Time :

10 min

Cook Time :

5 min

Servings :

Ingredients

Brown Sugar Syrup

• ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar

• ½ cup (120 ml) water

Mojito Base

• ½ cup (120 ml) fresh lime juice

• ¼ cup (60 ml) brown sugar syrup (from above, adjust to taste)

• ¼ cup (60 ml) verjus (white or light verjus) — this one on Amazon

• 1 packed cup fresh mint leaves

• Pinch of fine sea salt (about ⅛ tsp)

To Serve

• 2½–3 cups (600–720 ml) ice-cold club soda — this one on Amazon

• Ice

• Fresh mint sprigs

• Lime wedges

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Directions

Make the Brown Sugar Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar and water. Heat gently, stirring just until the sugar fully dissolves. Do not boil. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
Prepare the Mint
Rinse the mint leaves and gently clap them between your hands to release aroma. Do not chop or muddle aggressively — bitterness is not welcome here.
Build the Mojito Base
In a large pitcher, combine the fresh lime juice, brown sugar syrup, verjus, mint leaves, and a small pinch of fine sea salt. Stir gently and let sit for 5 minutes to allow the mint aroma to bloom.
Add Ice and Soda
Fill the pitcher generously with ice. Top with ice-cold club soda and give one very gentle stir only — just enough to combine without flattening the drink.
Serve
Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with fresh mint sprigs and lime wedges.

*Notes :

Verjus is essential — it provides the dry, wine-like tartness that replaces alcohol structure.
Brown sugar syrup adds body and depth; white sugar tastes flat in this drink.
Mint should be aromatic, not vegetal — overhandling ruins the balance.
Salt does not make this salty; it sharpens lime, mint, and lengthens the finish.
Serve immediately — mojito-style drinks do not hold carbonation well.

Nutrition Facts

( per serving )

Calories

~85 kcal

Protein

0 g

Fat

0 g

Carbs

~22 g

Calories

~85 kcal

Protein

0 g

Fat

0 g

Carbs

~22 g

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