When thebar asked me if I’d like to re-create one of their many awesome cocktail ideas to celebrate Valentine’s Day, I made a beeline for this Non Alcoholic Mojito. Nothing says “I love you” more than making the effort to create something special. So if your loved one is driving over or is teetotal then I think this is the perfect special drink to start the evening. With a mixture of mint leaves, apple juice, lime juice, elderflower cordial and soda water this Non Alcoholic Mojito is totally delicious and oh so elegant!
If you’ve never made a cocktail before there are a few pieces of equipment that will come in really handy:
– A muddler, looks a bit like a mini truncheon and used for gently crushing the mint leaves.
– A jigger – a very small double ended measuring beaker.
– A cocktail spoon – a long spoon needed to stir your cocktail.
– A powerful blender/ice crushing attachment for stick blender needed for making your own crushed ice.
I do hope you give this simple but effective Non Alcoholic Mojito a go this Valentine’s Day and if one of you is able to have a drink well then you could always make an actual Mojito to go alongside and neither of you will feel left out as you’ll both be drinking 2 very sophisticated looking drinks:-)
- 40 ml Schweppes Soda Water
- 6 Mint leaves
- 2 Lime wedges
- 30ml Apple juice
- 20ml Lime juice
- 15ml Elderflower cordial
- Crushed ice
- 1 Sprig mint
- Equipment
- Tall glass
- Muddler
- Bar spoon
- Jigger
- Place 6 mint leaves in the bottom of a tall glass and press down with a muddler to extract the juices and flavour.
- Add apple juice, lime juice and elderflower cordial to the glass.
- Using a jigger, measure 30ml of apple juice, 20ml lime juice and 15ml elderflower cordial into the glass.
- Fill the glass with crushed ice and stir the drink with a bar spoon.
- Top up the drink with 40ml Schweppes Soda Water.
- Place a sprig of mint at an angle against the rim of the glass to garnish.
- If you have a heart shaped ice cube tray add heart shaped ice cube for that extra romantic touch!
I asked some fellow bloggers what mocktails they would recommend for Valentines Day and here are their suggestions:
Orchard Martini Mocktail – Emily’s Recipes and Reviews
Non Alcoholic Peach/Mango Bellini Cocktail – Casa Costello
Tropical Fizz Mocktail – The Foodie Couple Blog
Guava Coconut Mocktail – Recipes from a Pantry
Elderflower & Green Tea Breeze – The Crafty Larder
NB: This post was commissioned by thebar and all opinions are my own.
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A S,Edinburgh
06/02/2017 at 12:06 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks beautiful; so refreshing, and I love those flavours!
Camilla
07/02/2017 at 8:46 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks, it is lush:-)
Leslie
25/12/2016 at 5:04 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Wow Thanks Camilla! I’ve always loved mojito but my husband could never share it with me because he has to drive. Now we’ve got a solution!
Camilla
26/12/2016 at 1:13 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great Leslie, glad to be of help:-)
Maya Russell
29/06/2016 at 6:53 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Sounds like the cocktail for me – cool and smooth.
Camilla
29/06/2016 at 10:33 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Maya:-)
AG
01/06/2016 at 9:59 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Do you think this would freeze to make an ice lolly? I’ll be trying it at our next barbecue 🙂
Camilla
01/06/2016 at 10:33 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I’ve never frozen soda water before so not sure I’m afraid!
Margot
12/02/2016 at 10:54 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
That sounds very good to me. We often crave mojito but don’t want really to drink alcohol… and this is perfect solution!
Camilla
12/02/2016 at 11:06 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
It really is Margot, hope you give it a go:-)
Debra @ Bowl Me Over
02/02/2016 at 8:09 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
looks so bright and refreshing!
Camilla
02/02/2016 at 9:20 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Debra, we really enjoyed it:-)
Platter Talk
02/02/2016 at 3:32 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks for this wonderfully refreshing idea for a virgin mojioto; we love it!
Camilla
02/02/2016 at 6:02 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Dan – I’m sure you’d love it:-)
justine @ Full Belly Sisters
02/02/2016 at 11:53 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Looks gorgeous and refreshing! Can;t wait to check out more from TheBar!
Camilla
02/02/2016 at 1:57 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Justine, yes they have a lots of great cocktail recipes:-)
Charlie @ The Kitchen Shed
02/02/2016 at 9:19 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
We are big non alcoholic mojito fans, they always make an appearance at Christmas (and for the eurovision song contest!) but we cheat and use a pre make mix with ginger beer…. SUGAR OVERLOAD! I shall definitely have to give this a go.
Camilla
02/02/2016 at 1:58 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great Charlie – glad to meet another Eurovision fan too:-)
Nayna Kanabar (@citrusspiceuk)
01/02/2016 at 10:15 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks really refreshing and perfect for teetotallers.
Camilla
01/02/2016 at 10:44 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank Nayna, it really is lush:-)
Patty Haxton Anderson
01/02/2016 at 3:03 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Is elderflower something only sold in the UK? Your photos are gorgeous by the way.
Camilla
01/02/2016 at 10:46 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Patty:-) That’s a good question, which I’m afraid I can’t answer but I do know we have elderflower trees over here and people often make their own cordial. I’ve never seen an elderflower tree though unfortunately:-(
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
01/02/2016 at 11:26 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I do love a good mojito. It’s my favourite cocktail on a nice sunny day sitting outside in the garden.
Camilla
01/02/2016 at 10:47 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I’d never had one but I’m hooked now:-)
Nicole Neverman
01/02/2016 at 4:15 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This mojito looks fantastic!! I don’t drink much at all so I would just love this 🙂 A must try!
Camilla
01/02/2016 at 10:49 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Nicole, yes I’m sure you’d love it:-)
Shreyashi
31/01/2016 at 5:31 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Camilla,
I love elderflower in drinks. This would be so refreshing for the summer.
Cheers!
Camilla
31/01/2016 at 4:45 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Me too Shreyashi, cheers:-)
Michele
30/01/2016 at 11:07 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I happen to have The elderflower cordial that I wasn’t sure what to make with it? (I’m not even sure where it came from?). Now I need to go get the apple juice. This looks so refreshing!
Camilla
31/01/2016 at 12:09 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great Michele, enjoy:-)
Simon
30/01/2016 at 10:39 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Good alternative! I’ve never seen it with apple juice but I’m sure it will be delicious! Thanks for sharing
Camilla
30/01/2016 at 10:49 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Simon, it really is delicious:-)
Kit Graham
30/01/2016 at 10:29 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Love this! So many of my friends and pregnant and they are always looking for something festive to enjoy at parties!
Camilla
30/01/2016 at 10:50 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Great Kit, yes it’s nice not to feel left out if you’re pregnant:-)
Kathy Hester
30/01/2016 at 3:20 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I need one of those in my hand right no. It looks so refreshing!
Camilla
30/01/2016 at 5:34 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Kathy, it really is:-)
Jenn
30/01/2016 at 2:43 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love mojitos – it is one of my drinks of choice and your recipe looks and sounds delicious. I can hardly wait for the weather to warm up so I can have my garden full of mint once again.
Camilla
30/01/2016 at 5:35 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Jenn:-)
Boastful Food
30/01/2016 at 2:29 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love mojitos and this one sounds great! Where can I find Elderflower cordial? I’ve heard of people making elderflower tinctures for drinks. Is this similar? Thanks for sharing such a refreshing and non-alcoholic recipe!
Camilla
30/01/2016 at 5:36 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Just look in the squash aisle of your supermarket and it should be there;-)
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
30/01/2016 at 1:03 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Oh that looks refreshing!
Camilla
30/01/2016 at 5:36 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Dorothy:-)
Helen at Casa Costello
29/01/2016 at 11:37 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks and sounds incredible – I bet we wouldn’t even miss the alcohol. I’m driving so much at the moment that I rarely get chance to drink so this sounds perfect. Thanks so much for sharing my mocktail too.
Camilla
30/01/2016 at 12:15 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I know Helen, I’m usually driving so would love to be served this:-)
kate @veggie desserts
29/01/2016 at 2:42 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Looks amazing! Great pictures and it sounds so lovely and zingy!
Camilla
29/01/2016 at 8:00 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Kate, I really love the sweet zing of this drink:-)
Alida @My Little Italian Kitchen
29/01/2016 at 2:33 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
A fab idea for Valentine. Mohito is my favourite cocktail and I really welcome your non-alcoholic version. Fresh and healthier!
Camilla
29/01/2016 at 8:01 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Alida, yes sometimes it’s nice to keep it simple:-)
Emily
29/01/2016 at 1:01 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
So pretty! Perfect for dry January. Thanks for including my recipe x
Camilla
29/01/2016 at 8:40 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Emily, I really enjoyed making this mocktail and drinking it:-)
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
29/01/2016 at 12:52 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love the idea of making something special, even if it doesn’t contain alcohol – I usually just grab a glass of water, but it’s nice to try something different every now and then 🙂 This looks so yummy!
Camilla
29/01/2016 at 8:40 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you Becca, I think it’s nice have a treat for Valentines:-)
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
29/01/2016 at 9:42 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I feel a non-alcoholic mojito coming right up.
Camilla
29/01/2016 at 11:47 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I don’t blame you, it was lush:-)
Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes
29/01/2016 at 7:48 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
I love mojitos! So refreshing and zingy. This looks really beautiful.
Camilla
29/01/2016 at 11:47 am (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thank you so much Jemma:-)
kellie@foodtoglow
28/01/2016 at 7:17 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
This looks incredibly refreshing. A credible sub for the real thing. And this way you can drink loads and not worry about the consequences.Slurp! 🙂
Camilla
28/01/2016 at 11:45 pm (UTC 1) Link to this comment
Thanks Kellie, yes it really is a great sub:-)
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