Mojito Mocktail Food

NON ALCOHOLIC MOJITO

Steps:

• 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!

LEMON-BASIL MOJITO MOCKTAILS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Place half the basil in a small bowl. With a pestle or wooden spoon, crush basil until its aroma is released. Stir into sugar mixture. Remove from heat; cool completely. Strain; refrigerate until cold., Place 2 cups crushed ice and remaining basil in a 4-qt. pitcher. Using a muddler or a wooden spoon, press basil leaves against ice until their aroma is released. Stir in basil syrup and soda. Serve over crushed ice in tall glasses; squeeze lemon wedges into drink.

VIRGIN MOJITO RECIPE {MOJITO MOCKTAIL}

Steps:

• Place mint leaves and lime juice in a glass and muddle them together for 1 minute.
• Add the honey simple syrup.
• Add the sparkling water.
• Garnish with lime slices, a sprig of mint, and/or fresh fruit.

POMEGRANATE MOJITO MOCKTAIL

Steps:

• A day ahead, divide the pomegranate seeds between the holes in an ice cube tray, top up with water and freeze.
• Reserve half the mint for serving, and tear the rest into a large jug with the lime quarters. Using a rolling pin, bash the mint and lime to release the flavours. Add the pomegranate juice and lemonade. Put ice cubes in each glass, then strain over the pomegranate mix through a small sieve. Garnish with lime slices and more mint.

NON ALCOHOLIC MOJITO MOCKTAIL

Steps:

• Put into a tall, sturdy glass the fresh mint leaves (washed) and the sugar Muddle the mint so it starts getting crushed Add the lime juice and pound the mint a little more Add finely crushed ice, then top up with tonic water. Add fresh min leaves and thin slices of lime to decorate and serve immediately.

VIRGIN MOJITO

Steps:

• Muddle the sugar with leaves from the mint using a pestle and mortar (or use a small bowl and the end of a rolling pin).
• Put a handful of crushed ice into 2 tall glasses. Divide the lime juice between the glasses with the mint mix. Add a straw and top up with soda water.

STRAWBERRY MOJITO MOCKTAIL

Steps:

• Add the strawberries and mint to a glass and muddle together. Add the juice of the lime to the glass. Fill the glass with ice. Pour the seltzer overtop. Stir and garnish with more strawberries, mint, and lime slices.