What does a virgin mojito taste like?
A virgin mojito tastes like fizzy mint limeade: lots of fresh mint, tart lime and a little sugar, topped with soda over crushed ice.
Virgin mojito
fizzy mint limeade
A virgin mojito is a mojito without the rum: fresh mint and lime muddled with sugar, then topped with soda water and crushed ice. Muddling (pressing in the glass) releases the mint's oils, so it smells and tastes like a cool garden. Lime makes it tart, sugar balances it, and the soda keeps it light. Without rum it's thinner and brighter than the original, closer to a fancy limeade. Some places use lemon-lime soda or ginger ale instead of plain soda, which makes it sweeter.
Where you’ll see it
On mocktail and kids' menus at most bars and restaurants, served tall over crushed ice with a mint sprig and lime wedge. Fruit versions, like strawberry or passion fruit, are common.
Order it if you want something cold, minty and refreshing with no alcohol.
Quick questions
- What is in a virgin mojito?
- Fresh mint, lime juice, sugar or simple syrup and soda water over crushed ice. Some places use lemon-lime soda instead.
- Does a virgin mojito taste like a real mojito?
- Close. You lose the rum's warmth and a little body, so it tastes lighter and more like minty limeade.