Virgin Mojito Recipe (The Easy Non-Alcoholic Mojito)

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Yes, a virgin mojito can taste like an actual mojito. Bright, cold, minty. Not flat limeade with a sad leaf floating in it. Build it over ice with White's Mojito Mix and a splash of club soda and you're done. Real mojito, no rum.

Skip the muddling — grab White's Mojito Mix

Why most virgin mojitos disappoint

A mojito lives and dies on the mint. Muddle it right and you coax out the oils and get that cool, almost spa-like freshness. Muddle it wrong, which is what happens to most of us, and you shred the poor leaves into a bitter, grassy pulp. Then you spend the rest of the drink fishing green bits out of your teeth. Now take the rum away. There's nothing left to cover for you. Just cloudy sugar water and regret.

A good virgin mojito wants what any good drink wants: real mint, real lime, a little balance. Nail that and your mocktail is off to the Key West races.

Two ways to make a virgin mojito

The easy way (2 minutes, no muddling)

White's Mojito Mix already has real lime juice and real mint in it, so the flavor's handled. No muddling. No bruised leaves. No cleanup.

You'll need:

• 4 oz White's Mojito Mix
• Club soda, to top
• Ice
• Fresh mint sprig and a lime wheel, for garnish

Make it: Fill a tall glass with ice. Pour in 4 oz of Mojito Mix. Top with club soda, give it a gentle stir, and garnish with mint and a lime wheel. Faster than finding your muddler, which, again, you don't need.

The from-scratch way

Feeling ambitious? Here's the classic, minus the rum:

• 8–10 fresh mint leaves
• ¾ oz fresh lime juice
• ½ oz simple syrup (or to taste)
• Club soda, to top
• Ice

Make it: In a tall glass, gently press the mint with the lime juice and simple syrup. Press it. Don't murder it. Add ice, top with club soda, stir. Garnish with mint and lime. The whole trick is being gentle. You're waking the mint up, not settling a grudge.

Want the rum version?

Same bottle does the classic too. Two parts White's Mojito Mix, one part white rum, over ice, splash of club soda, mint and lime to finish. Virgin on a Tuesday, rum on a Friday. Your call.

Make it your own

Strawberry mojito: Blend or gently muddle a few strawberries in before the soda.

Cucumber mojito: Toss in a couple of cucumber slices for that cool spa-water thing.

Coconut mojito: Swap the club soda for coconut water and pretend you're somewhere warmer.

Want more? The virgin margarita is the other easy crowd-pleaser, and there's a whole lineup waiting at Mocktail Mania.

Virgin Mojito FAQ

What is a virgin mojito made of?

Mint, lime, sugar, and club soda, with the rum left out. That's the whole idea. If you're using White's Mojito Mix, the mint and lime are already in there, so it's really just mix, ice, and a splash of soda.

Do you have to muddle mint for a mojito?

Traditionally, yes. And over-muddling is exactly how a mojito turns bitter and leaves that mushy green mess in the bottom of the glass. White's Mojito Mix skips it entirely. Real mint's already in the bottle, no bruising required.

Is a virgin mojito the same as a mojito mocktail?

Yep. Virgin mojito, non-alcoholic mojito, mojito mocktail. Three names, one rum-free drink.

How do you make a mojito with rum?

Two parts White's Mojito Mix to one part white rum over ice, splash of club soda, mint and lime to garnish. Same bottle as the virgin version. You just add the rum.

What is in White's Mojito Mix?

Cane sugar, water, real lime juice, mint, pure mint extract, and citric acid. Made in small batches, no fake flavor. The mint and lime are already in there, which is why you can put the muddler back in the drawer.