Try this Summertime Virgin Mojito recipe, or contribute your own.
- Carbohydrate 18.7273999990396 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.211499999991124 g
- Fiber 3.27599994501159 g
- Protein 0.739899999969229 g
- Saturated Fat 0.02211 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Tumbler (307g)
- Sodium 40.8784999991716 mg
- Sugar 15.451400054028 g
- Trans Fat 0.115019999991124 g
- Calories 62 calories
Step-by-step
- At the bottom of each glass, grind the mint using the juice of half a lime, and half a spoon of sugar.
- Once the leaves have broken up a bit, add half a tablespoon of agave syrup.
- Top with soda water and ice, and a few extra mint leaves to serve.
How many limes do you actually need when multiplying this formulation for a crowd? Scaling beverage proportions requires looking closely at juice yields rather than simple arithmetic. Fresh citrus varies considerably in moisture content, so purchasing an extra fruit prevents coming up short mid-preparation.
- Buy five limes instead of four when preparing a four-serving batch to account for smaller fruits that yield less than two tablespoons of juice each.
- Muddle the mint leaves gently against the glass bottom just until bruised, because tearing the foliage into tiny shreds releases bitter chlorophyll that ruins the clean flavor profile.
- Dissolve the demerara sugar completely in the lime juice before adding syrup or ice, since larger crystals do not dissolve efficiently in cold liquids.
- Add the soda water immediately before serving to preserve maximum carbonation and prevent the effervescence from dissipating prematurely.
Proper technique keeps the beverage crisp and refreshing without watery dilution. Careful management of ice addition ensures the drink maintains its intended balance from the first sip to the last.
