Three Easy-To-Make Virgin Mojitos

A chilled thirst-quenching drink is all one needs especially given the current weather and after long fasting hours. We wouldn’t recommend having these drinks for Iftar but you can have them as a perfect post-Iftar refreshment. 

 

Strawberry Lime Mojito

 Ingredients:

•     2 to 3 strawberries

•     1 lime, cut into wedges

•     8 to 10 fresh mint leaves

•     1 tablespoon sugar

•     Ice

•     Sparkling water or Sprite/ 7UP

 Instructions

•     Place the strawberries, lime, mint, and sugar in a blender. 

•     Add in ice.

•     Blend well.

•     Pour in serving glasses.

•     Add more ice and then top with sparkling water or Sprite/7UP and stir gently to combine.

•     Garnish with a whole strawberry and enjoy!

Watermelon Mojito

 Ingredients:

•  2/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice

•       1 1/2- 2 cups chilled watermelon puree

•       A bunch of mint leaves

•       2-3 spoons sugar syrup

Instructions:

•  Combine water, sugar, and mint leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and chill.

•  Combine lime juice, 1 1/2 - 2 cups watermelon puree, a few more mint leaves and sugar syrup in a jug. Mix well until combined. Pour into ice-filled glasses.

Classic Virgin Mojito

 Ingredients:

• 1 freshly squeezed lime juice

•     Honey or sugar syrup

•     A handful of fresh mint leaves

•     Sparkling water or Sprite/ 7up

•     Ice cubes

 Instructions:

•     Put the mint leaves into a glass. Use a muddler or a wooden spoon to lightly smash the leaves.

•     Fill the glass to the top with ice cubes. 

•     Combine lime juice and honey or sugar syrup in glass

•     Pour in sparkling water or Sprite/ 7UP.

•     Top up with mint leaves.