Mojito Mocktail (Sparkling!)

This Mojito Mocktail is a light and refreshing party drink. Made with fresh mint, simple syrup, lime juice, and sparkling water, the delicious flavors and fun fizz won’t ever have you missing the rum!

You’ll find all of the refreshing flavors of a classic mojito cocktail in this Mojito Mocktail. It’s easy to make in small or large batches using fresh mint, simple syrup, lime juice, and sparkling water. Every sip is light, thirst-quenching, and tart!

Just like my Pineapple Ginger Beer Mocktail, you can serve this mint mojito mocktail for all kinds of celebrations. I’ll always whip up a batch for backyard barbecues, Fourth of July parties, Sunday brunch, and even baby showers. Besides, it’s so much more fun than soda or juice!

The flavors are nicely balanced thanks to the tart lime juice and sweet, simple syrup. Fresh mint lends a refreshing layer, while sparkling water is a must for some fun fizz! It’s a delicious mocktail recipe that will make any guest feel special.

Ingredients!

Mint leaves

The best type of mint for any mojito recipe is fresh spearmint. This variety is mild in flavor, very refreshing, and slightly sweet compared to peppermint. When the spearmint leaves are muddled in the glass, they release their natural oils and strong aroma, giving this mocktail its amazing baseline of flavor!

Not a fan of mint leaves in your drink? Always shake and strain the drink! This step is crucial to avoid the larger leaves getting stuck in your straw or teeth.

Simple syrup

You can always find a bottle of simple syrup in my fridge or on my bar cart because the sweetness will help balance the flavors in all kinds of cocktails and mocktails. Simple syrup is easy to make at home using a 1:1 ratio of white granulated sugar to water. Heat the two together in a pot on the stove until the sugar dissolves, then bottle and enjoy.

Lime juice

I recommend squeezing your own limes with a citrus reamer for the freshest flavors, but you can always use bottled lime juice (this is our go-to store-bought lime juice) if you’re looking to save time. Make sure you have one or two extra limes for the garnish!

Sparkling water 

We top this mocktail with sparkling water for a fun fizz! Club soda or sparkling mineral water are great options as well.

How to make a mojito mocktail

This tart and refreshing mocktail recipe makes enough for two people, but you can always triple or quadruple the recipe if you’re serving a crowd. Thankfully, it’s really easy to put together:

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