Nojito
Everything you like about a Mojito with no alcohol. Lime, mint and sugar lengthened with soda.
Muddled · Highball · Medium · about 3 minutes · alcohol-free
Ingredients
- 8 leaves Mint leaves
- 25 ml Fresh lime juice
- 20 ml Sugar syrup
- 120 ml Soda water
- Mint sprig (garnish)
Method
- Add 8 mint leaves
- Add 25 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 20 ml sugar syrup into the glass
- Muddle gently
- Add ice
- Top with 120 ml soda water
- Churn
- Garnish
Tip
Use a little extra lime so it does not taste like sweet soda.
About the Nojito
The alcohol-free classic family. This is an alcohol-free take on a classic. Non-alcoholic spirits arrived in the mid-2010s (Seedlip, launched in 2015, is often called the first distilled one), and they let bartenders keep the shape and balance of the original. Keep the method the same as the classic and the result tastes surprisingly close.
Nojito FAQ
What's in a Nojito?
8 leaves mint leaves, 25 ml fresh lime juice, 20 ml sugar syrup, 120 ml soda water, garnished with mint sprig.
Does a Nojito contain alcohol?
No. It is completely alcohol-free, so it suits drivers, non-drinkers and anyone pacing themselves.
Should I shake or stir a Nojito?
Neither. Muddle the fresh ingredients in the glass, add crushed ice and churn with a spoon.
What glass do you serve a Nojito in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
