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Mojito Mocktail Recipe (Classic Green Mint)

6/11/20 by Nicole | 2 Comments

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5 from 2 votes. Leave a review!

Make a delicious and fresh mojito mocktail using classic flavors of mint and lime. This mojito mocktail recipe is a great way for anyone to enjoy a tasty and refreshing drink year-round!

Two glasses of Mojito mocktails with mint leaf and lime slices for garnish (set on marble background)

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Ingredients for Green Mojito Mocktails

Mojito mocktail recipes are simple and non-alcoholic, although I use a secret ingredient to ensure maximum flavor.

That secret ingredient is coconut water! While most mocktail recipes don’t replace alcohol with anything other than extra soda, I don’t like to miss out on the flavor alcohol provides.

I’ve found coconut water to be a perfect substitute in most white rum, gin or vodka drinks. You get all the flavor and natural sweetness with less soda.

The ingredients you need for a mojito mocktail are:

  • Fresh lime juice
  • Fresh mint
  • Agave syrup
  • Coconut water
  • Club soda

If you don’t like club soda, tonic water or lemon-lime soda works well!

Top view of two glasses of mojito mocktails with lime slices and mint leaf garnish (bowl of limes and mint in back)

What Makes a Classic Mojito?

Mojitos really are a classic drink. The key to a great classic mojito recipe is using fresh mint and fresh lime juice.

Most classic recipes also use sugar or simple syrup (sugar water). I’ve opted to switch things up and use agave syrup because I think the flavor works perfectly with the mint and lime, plus I find stirring in a liquid sugar to be the easiest method!

Beyond mint and lime, a classic mojito recipe would typically call for white rum and some club soda to top it off.

For these non-alcoholic mojitos, we’re replacing the rum with coconut water but still using club soda.

Two short glasses of lime mint mocktails with bowl of limes in back

Mint Mojito Mocktail: The Classic Green Mojito

Fresh mint isn’t an ingredient I often have on hand, but it’s 100% necessary to get the perfect flavor from your mojito mocktail!

Mint is a simple herb to use but there are a few tips and tricks to ensure optimal flavor:

  • Remove all the stems: Mint stems are bitter, so try and keep them out of your drink (unless it’s just a mint sprig for garnish).
  • Muddle carefully: When muddling the mint, agave and lime juice together, do so carefully. Gently crush the mint to release the flavor, but don’t press so hard that the leaves tear or appear bruised (turn a very dark green color).
Straight on view of a glass of classic non-alcoholic mojito with second glass in back

How to Make Vegan Mojitos

Since this is a vegan recipe website, I want to comment on how to make vegan mojitos!

Most mojito recipes are vegan if the sugar/ sweetener used is vegan-friendly (not all sugar processing is vegan).

Also, if you’re looking for an alcoholic drink, not all liquors are vegan. Check out barnivore.com if this is a concern for you!

If you make this recipe, please rate and comment below to help others benefit from your experience!

Two glasses of mint and lime mojito mocktails.

Mojito Mocktails (Classic Green Mocktail)

This mojito mocktail recipe is simple to make with a secret ingredient to replace the alcohol. Fresh mint and lime juice pair together perfectly for a refreshing and flavorful non-alcoholic drink.
5 from 2 votes. Leave a review!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Servings 1 Drink
Calories 38 kcal
Cuisine American-inspired, Vegan

Equipment

  • Drinking glass
  • Muddling tool (or a wooden spoon)

Ingredients
  

  • ½ ounces fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon agave syrup
  • 6-8 fresh mint leaves
  • 2 ounces coconut water
  • 3-4 ounces club soda (or soda of choice)
  • Ice cubes
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Instructions

  • Add fresh lime juice, mint leaves and agave to the bottom of a glass.
    ½ ounces fresh lime juice, 6-8 fresh mint leaves, 1 teaspoon agave syrup
  • Gently muddle the ingredients together by pressing into the mint leaves (if you don’t have a muddling tool, the back of a wooden spoon works). Be careful to try and not tear the mint leaves.
  • Toss a couple of ice cubes into the glass, then top with coconut water.
    Ice cubes, 2 ounces coconut water
  • Top with club soda. You may want to give the drink a gentle stir before garnishing and serving!
    3-4 ounces club soda

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Notes

Accuracy of nutrition information cannot be guaranteed (certain ingredients may not have all nutrients listed in the database); amounts may vary (and will vary depending on brands of ingredients used); all nutrition fact values rounded to the nearest whole number.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 DrinkCalories: 38 kcalCarbohydrates: 9 gProtein: 1 gSodium: 41 mgPotassium: 124 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 7 gVitamin A: 23 IUVitamin C: 7 mgCalcium: 16 mg
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About Nicole Stevens

Nicole is a vegan Registered Dietitian (RD) and founder of Lettuce Veg Out.

She helps people thrive on a vegan diet with balanced recipes and easy-to-understand nutrition science.


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  1. Jeannette Stevens

    June 13, 2020 at 4:25 pm

    Mojitos are one of my favourite summer drinks. They also remind me of being down south. So easy and refreshing!
    Thank you for this recipe!

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    • Nicole Stevens

      June 14, 2020 at 9:24 am

      So happy you liked it!!

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