The freedom and pleasure that our life gives us every moment - all this is concentrated in a magnificent, sunny cocktail called mojito. On a hot summer day, when you really want to relax and cool off, try something exotic and unique delicious, it’s better not to find this cocktail. It is great for children and adults, of course, if you cook it in various "modifications": non-alcoholic and traditionally alcoholic.
A non-alcoholic mojito recipe suggests preparing, first of all, from the most useful ingredients - lime juice, sugar syrup (in some cases brown sugar becomes a better solution), mint leaves. It is important to remember that before grinding with a special pestle, the mint should not be crushed, but torn into several pieces, which after the “procedure” will not only give the drink refreshing menthol oil, but also decorate it wonderfully in a glass. In addition, fruits and berries are the most important element of many non-alcoholic types of cocktails (including mojito) - the most varied ones, which give pleasure and fill the body with vitamins.
Mojito recipe suggests preparing a similar non-alcoholic cocktail as follows. You need to take lime (3-4 slices), cherries (4 pcs.), Currants and gooseberries (10 pcs each), pieces of cane sugar, a little fruit or berry syrup, mineral water with gas, mint and ice. First of all, you need to put mint and sugar in a beautiful highball glass, knead them, add berries and fruits, grind again and pour in the syrup. Then it remains to fill the glass with sparkling water to the top, decorate it with mint leaves, cool with crushed ice and serve.
When planning to mix a mojito cocktail for yourself, it is important to remember such a detail as lime - one of its main components. It deteriorates very quickly, so you should definitely use it in making mojito fresh, and store it only in the refrigerator and for a short time. Replace it in this version of the Cuban cocktail is almost impossible, since it has a unique, memorable taste and aroma.
A truly classic non-alcoholic mojito recipe can be prepared based on the lime component. It is necessary to take mineral water (150 ml.), Lime juice (20 ml.), Sugar syrup (20 ml.) Or a few pieces of sugar, fresh lemon-lime (1 pc.) And sprigs of fresh mint (2-3 pcs.) . First of all, you need to mint the mint in accordance with the above recommendations, put it in a glass with sugar, pour the juice and mashed pieces of lime, pour the crushed ice. After this, the drink should be mixed until the sugar dissolves, add water, put fruits or berries on top for decoration (you can alternate them with lime slices). Such a non-alcoholic mojito recipe allows you to cook very delicate and delicate, equally suitable for adults and children.
And, of course, an important component of mojito in the non-alcoholic (pure or children's) version is the sprite. If desired, it can be replaced with mineral sparkling water, but it is better to adhere to the original formulation. Sprite should be added at the very end of the preparation of the drink, so that it finally helps to mix all the ingredients. Mojito recipe sprite with orange and grenadine - will certainly be interesting for both children and more sophisticated adults. It requires slices of lemon, orange and lime lemon (about half of each fruit), sprite (200 ml.), Grenadine pomegranate syrup (50 ml.), Sugar syrup (about 50-60 ml.) And ice. All fruits non-alcoholic mojito recipe involves cutting into small slices, lay on the bottom of the glass, pour in the syrup and sprite, garnish with sprigs of mint.