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This Mojito is an alcohol-free mint and lime summer drink. Mint leaves, sugar and a pinch of salt are crushed with lemon slices, layered over peppermint powder, lemon juice and ice, and topped with Sprite.
The glass gets a sugar, salt and peppermint rim, and a garnish of lemon slice and mint.
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Why you will love this mojito
- Alcohol-free: made with Sprite.
- Fresh: crushed mint and lemon.
- Peppermint rim: sugar, salt and peppermint powder.
- Summer drink: served over crushed ice.
Ingredient notes
- Lemon: 1 lemon, thinly sliced, seeds removed.
- Peppermint: crushed peppermint candy powder, for the glass and the rim.
- Rim: lemon juice on the edge, then a dry mix of sugar, salt and peppermint powder.
- Soda: Sprite.
Mojito Recipe
An alcohol-free mint and lime mojito: mint, sugar and salt crushed with lemon slices, layered with peppermint, lemon juice and ice, and topped with Sprite.
Ingredients
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced, seeds removed
- Mint leaves, plus more to garnish
- 1 tbsp sugar
- A pinch of salt
- Crushed peppermint candy powder
- Lemon juice
- Crushed ice or ice cubes
- Sprite
Instructions
- Crush the mint. Using a mortar and pestle, gently crush the mint leaves, sugar and a pinch of salt together.
- Crush the lemon. Then crush the lemon slices with them.
- Rim the glass. Coat the edge of a glass with lemon juice, then dip it in a dry mixture of sugar, salt and peppermint powder.
- Layer the glass. Add peppermint powder to the glass, then lemon juice, crushed ice or ice cubes, and the crushed mint and lemon mixture.
- Top and serve. Pour in the soda and garnish with a lemon slice and mint leaves.
Recipe by Siddhi Panchal.
Tips for the perfect mojito
- Crush the mint gently with the sugar and salt.
- Remove the lemon seeds before slicing.
- Coat the rim with lemon juice before dipping it in the sugar mix.
- Pour in the soda last.
What to serve with Mojito
Serve the mojito right away, garnished with a lemon slice and mint. For more summer coolers, try my Watermelon Cooler and Indian Lemonade Concentrate.
Mojito FAQs
Is this mojito alcohol-free?
Yes. It is made with Sprite, with no alcohol.
How do I rim the glass?
Coat the edge with lemon juice, then dip it in a dry mixture of sugar, salt and peppermint powder.
What do I crush for a mojito?
Mint leaves, sugar and a pinch of salt, then the lemon slices.
When do I add the soda?
Last, after the peppermint, lemon juice, ice and crushed mint and lemon.
How many does this recipe serve?
It serves 2.
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