The mojito is hands down one of the most famous and beloved cocktails. So it's more than understandable why you'd be searching high and low to discover how to make a virgin mojito. Dip your toes in a 2 PM Wednesday mojito that doesn't stand between you and your deadline...or because you're out of rum. With these mocktail mojito recipes in your pocket, it's always mojito o'clock.
Classic Virgin Mojito
You can find the only ingredients you'll need for this classic virgin mojito recipe at the grocery store. Which is great because there are few things worse in life than having to wear pants longer than you need to.
Ingredients
- 6-8 fresh mint leaves
- 1½ ounces freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¾ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Club soda to top off
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint leaves with simple syrup.
- Add ice and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks or highball glass over fresh ice. Double strain if you want no pieces of mint in your final cocktail.
- Top off with club soda.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
Nonalcoholic Mojito Mocktail
Do a little bit of planning to obtain a bottle of nonalcoholic silver rum to make yourself a virgin fauxijito mojito to make even the sternest of faces bust out in rhyme.
Ingredients
- 4-6 fresh mint leaves
- 2 ounces nonalcoholic white rum
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- Crushed ice
- Club soda to top off
- Mint sprig and lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a highball glass, muddle mint leaves with simple syrup.
- Add crushed ice and white rum.
- Top off with club soda.
- Stir carefully to mix.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and lime wheel.
Easy Faux Mojito Mocktail
For the only muddling you'll need to do in this virgin mojito recipe, the ice does it for you. Let your biceps take the afternoon off. Better yet? The muddle ingredients will be the garnish.
Ingredients
- 4-8 fresh mint leaves
- 1-3 lime wedges
- 1½ ounces nonalcoholic silver rum, optional
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Club soda to top off
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, mint leaves, lime wedges, nonalcoholic silver rum, lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Pour into a rocks glass without straining.
- Top off with club soda.
Virgin Raspberry Mojito
Grab a handful of those fresh raspberries on your counter, or grab a pint the next time you're out of the house for a gorgeously pink nonalcoholic mojito.
Ingredients
- 10-12 raspberries
- 5-7 fresh mint leaves
- 1 ounce nonalcoholic silver rum, optional
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- Crushed ice
- Club soda to top off
- Raspberry, mint sprig, and lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle raspberries and mint leaves with simple syrup.
- Add ice and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Double strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice.
- Top off with club soda.
- Garnish with a mint sprig, raspberry, and lime wedge pierced with a cocktail skewer.
Virgin Watermelon Mojito Mocktail
This easy mojito mocktail recipe calls for watermelon juice, but if you're feeling ambitious, you can either muddle a cup to cup and a half of cubed watermelon chunks or add two to three ounces of watermelon puree.
Don't let anything or anyone hold you back from living your best virgin watermelon mojito life. Oh, you want it to taste just like a traditional mojito? Toss in two ounces of nonalcoholic silver rum.
Ingredients
- 4-6 fresh mint leaves
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- 4 ounces watermelon juice
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Club soda to top off
- Mint sprig and watermelon wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint leaves with simple syrup.
- Add ice, watermelon juice, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Double strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Top off with club soda.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and watermelon wedge.
Nonalcoholic Blueberry Mojito Mocktail
A couple of freshly smashed blueberries with mint leaves and you're on your way with this virgin mojito recipe. Blueberry syrup or simple syrup, no more than a half to three-quarters of an ounce, can stand in for fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
- 7-10 fresh blueberries
- 4-6 fresh mint leaves
- 2 ounces nonalcoholic silver rum
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Club soda to top off
- Mint sprig, blueberry, and lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a rocks glass, muddle blueberries and mint leaves with simple syrup.
- Add nonalcoholic silver rum and lime juice.
- Stir to mix.
- Top off with club soda.
- Garnish with a mint sprig, blueberry, and lime wedge.
Quick Pomegranate Mojito Mocktail
Make a heart-healthy virgin mojito with alluring tart and tasty pomegranate juice. And who doesn't need a little extra health?
Ingredients
- 3-5 fresh mint leaves
- 1½ ounces nonalcoholic silver rum, optional
- 4 ounces pomegranate juice
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Club soda to top off
- Mint sprig and pomegranate seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle mint leaves with simple syrup.
- Add ice, pomegranate juice, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Double strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Top off with club soda.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and pomegranate seeds.
Virgin Mojito Recipes for Kids and Bigger Kids Alike
No rum is needed for this refreshing mint ticket to paradise, and you don't even need to check and see if it's 5 o'clock somewhere. It's always virgin mojito time with these recipes. But maybe set an alarm.
