Name: Non-Alcoholic Mojito
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 cups Sparkling water/soda or 7 up if you prefer; 2 whole lime, sliced; 10 mint leaves; 2 tbsps sugar (omit/use less if using 7up)

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups Sparkling water/soda or 7 up if you prefer
2 whole lime, sliced
10 mint leaves
2 tbsps sugar (omit/use less if using 7up)

Instructions

Set aside 2 slices of lime for garnishing.
Muddle the rest of the lime slices, sugar and mint leaves until they release some juices.
Top with the sparkling water/7up.
Strain this mixture if you prefer not to have mint bits in your drink.
Place ice into 2 glasses and top with the drink.
Garnish with a slice of lime and mint leaves.

Notes

If you are making this for a crowd, it would be easier to use a simple syrup instead of sugar. Just cook equal parts water and sugar in a saucepan and cook this till the sugar is completely dissolved and the liquid would be completely clear. Replace the sugar used in the recipe, with a couple tablespoons of this simple syrup.