Sponsored by The Bar
Non Alcoholic Mojito (mocktail) or Virgin Mojito is a refreshing blend of mint leaves, apple juice, lime juice, elderflower cordial, and soda water.
When The Bar 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, 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 delicious and elegant!
Equipment you’ll need to make a mocktail:
- A muddler looks a bit like a mini truncheon and is 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 a stick blender is needed for making your own crushed ice.
I hope you give this simple but effective Mojito mocktail a go this Valentine’s Day or for any celebration.
If one of you can have a drink 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 drinks!
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- Orchard Martini Mocktail – Emily’s Recipes and Reviews
- Non Alcoholic Peach/Mango Bellini Cocktail – Casa Costello
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NB: This Virgin Mojito recipe was commissioned by The Bar and all opinions are my own.
Leave a comment and rating below when you’ve made this recipe; I love getting your feedback! You can also share your pictures by tagging @FabFood4All over on Instagram.
Non Alcoholic Mojito
Equipment
- Tall glass
- Muddler
- Bar spoon
- Jigger
Ingredients
- 40 ml Schweppes Soda Water
- 6 Mint leaves
- 2 Lime wedges
- 30 ml Apple juice
- 20 ml Lime juice
- 15 ml Elderflower cordial
- Crushed ice
- 1 Sprig of mint
Instructions
- 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!
Pendo
Thank you for this dear, God bless you!!☺️
Camilla
So glad you like it Pendo:-)
tauseeb
hey, if i wanted to make different flavours such as apple,orange etc what would i need to change in the recipe
Camilla
There’s already apple juice in this and I’m not sure that swapping that for other fruit juice would work, you’d just have to experiment.
MJ
Hi, I would like to know for the apple juice and lime juice we can use any brand or is there a specific brand??
Camilla
Hi MJ, there is no specific brand for the apple juice but I would use a clear apple juice, not a cloudy one. The lime juice should be freshly squeezed.
Colleen
What can I use in place of Elderflower juice?
Camilla
There isn’t really anything similar, perhaps just leave it out but won’t have that floral kind of kick that the elderflower cordial would give.
A S,Edinburgh
This looks beautiful; so refreshing, and I love those flavours!
Camilla
Thanks, it is lush:-)
Leslie
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
Great Leslie, glad to be of help:-)
Maya Russell
Sounds like the cocktail for me – cool and smooth.
Camilla
Thanks Maya:-)
AG
Do you think this would freeze to make an ice lolly? I’ll be trying it at our next barbecue 🙂
Camilla
I’ve never frozen soda water before so not sure I’m afraid!
Margot
That sounds very good to me. We often crave mojito but don’t want really to drink alcohol… and this is perfect solution!
Camilla
It really is Margot, hope you give it a go:-)
Debra @ Bowl Me Over
looks so bright and refreshing!
Camilla
Thank you Debra, we really enjoyed it:-)
Platter Talk
Thanks for this wonderfully refreshing idea for a virgin mojioto; we love it!
Camilla
Thanks Dan – I’m sure you’d love it:-)
justine @ Full Belly Sisters
Looks gorgeous and refreshing! Can;t wait to check out more from TheBar!
Camilla
Thanks Justine, yes they have a lots of great cocktail recipes:-)
Charlie @ The Kitchen Shed
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
Great Charlie – glad to meet another Eurovision fan too:-)
Nayna Kanabar (@citrusspiceuk)
This looks really refreshing and perfect for teetotallers.
Camilla
Thank Nayna, it really is lush:-)
Patty Haxton Anderson
Is elderflower something only sold in the UK? Your photos are gorgeous by the way.
Camilla
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
I do love a good mojito. It’s my favourite cocktail on a nice sunny day sitting outside in the garden.
Camilla
I’d never had one but I’m hooked now:-)
Nicole Neverman
This mojito looks fantastic!! I don’t drink much at all so I would just love this 🙂 A must try!
Camilla
Thanks Nicole, yes I’m sure you’d love it:-)
Shreyashi
Camilla,
I love elderflower in drinks. This would be so refreshing for the summer.
Cheers!
Camilla
Me too Shreyashi, cheers:-)
Michele
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
Great Michele, enjoy:-)
Simon
Good alternative! I’ve never seen it with apple juice but I’m sure it will be delicious! Thanks for sharing
Camilla
Thanks Simon, it really is delicious:-)
Kit Graham
Love this! So many of my friends and pregnant and they are always looking for something festive to enjoy at parties!
Camilla
Great Kit, yes it’s nice not to feel left out if you’re pregnant:-)
Kathy Hester
I need one of those in my hand right no. It looks so refreshing!
Camilla
Thanks Kathy, it really is:-)
Jenn
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
Thanks Jenn:-)
Boastful Food
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
Just look in the squash aisle of your supermarket and it should be there;-)
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
Oh that looks refreshing!
Camilla
Thank you Dorothy:-)
Helen at Casa Costello
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
I know Helen, I’m usually driving so would love to be served this:-)
kate @veggie desserts
Looks amazing! Great pictures and it sounds so lovely and zingy!
Camilla
Thank you Kate, I really love the sweet zing of this drink:-)
Alida @My Little Italian Kitchen
A fab idea for Valentine. Mohito is my favourite cocktail and I really welcome your non-alcoholic version. Fresh and healthier!
Camilla
Thank you Alida, yes sometimes it’s nice to keep it simple:-)
Emily
So pretty! Perfect for dry January. Thanks for including my recipe x
Camilla
Thank you Emily, I really enjoyed making this mocktail and drinking it:-)
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
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
Thank you Becca, I think it’s nice have a treat for Valentines:-)
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
I feel a non-alcoholic mojito coming right up.
Camilla
I don’t blame you, it was lush:-)
Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes
I love mojitos! So refreshing and zingy. This looks really beautiful.
Camilla
Thank you so much Jemma:-)
kellie@foodtoglow
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
Thanks Kellie, yes it really is a great sub:-)