Virgin Mojito Recipe | Refreshing Mojito Mocktail
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5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
31 kcal
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Course
Drinks
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Cuisine
Cuban, International
Virgin Mojito Recipe | Refreshing Mojito Mocktail
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This Virgin Mojito recipe is a refreshing summer mocktail drink made with fresh basil (easily swap with mint), lemon, soda and sugar. Just a few ingredients muddled together, you can’t get an easier Mojito Mocktail recipe than this.
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Ingredients
- 18 to 20 basil leaves (small-sized of or ⅛ cup small basil leaves - about 1 gram (alternatively use mint leaves)
- 2 lemon slices - thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice - divided
- 1 pinch salt or add as required
- 2 cups club soda or sparkling water or cold water
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar or add as per taste
- Ice cubes or crushed ice as required
Instructions
- First rinse the basil leaves or mint leaves in water a few times. Drain all the water and set them aside.
- In a mortar-pestle or in a pitcher, take the basil leaves or mint leaves, lemons slices, sugar and salt. Note that 2 tablespoons sugar will make the drink sweet. If you want a predominant tangy taste, then add 1 tablespoon sugar. To make the drink diabetic friendly, add a sugar substitute like stevia. You can also use honey instead of sugar.
- Muddle all the ingredients with the pestle.
- Spoon the muddled ingredients in two glasses.
- Divide the lemon juice and add in each glass.
- Add some crushed ice or ice cubes.
- Pour soda, sparkling water or water. Stir well with a stirrer or spoon.
- Serve Virgin Mojito immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
31kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
196mg
(8%)
Potassium
42mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
194IU
(4%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
1mg
Vitamin B6
1mg
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Vitamin E
1mg
Vitamin K
15µg
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
6µg
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Magnesium
7mg
Phosphorus
4mg
Zinc
1mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 31 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 31kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 196mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 194IU | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | |
| Vitamin K | 15µg | |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 6µg | |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 7mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | |
| Zinc | 1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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