Time: 5 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 2

Without rum, a mojito remains a delicious and refreshing drink, a delightful combination of sweetness, tartness, and a hint of herbaceousness. Agave syrup adds a touch of viscosity and a richer flavor to the non-alcoholic cocktail, which might be lacking without rum.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves + 2 sprigs for serving
• 3 limes, 1 cut into quarters, juice 2 (about 1/4 cup)
• 90 ml non-alcoholic rum, such as Lyre's White Cane Spirit
• 2 tablespoons light agave syrup
• 2 cups ice or lime ice cubes
• 0.5 cup seltzer water or soda

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Place mint leaves and lime quarters in a cocktail shaker and muddle with a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon until the mint releases its oils, about 20 seconds. Add lime juice, non-alcoholic rum, if using, agave, and ice and shake vigorously until the shaker begins to frost over, about 30 seconds.
Step 2
• Pour the contents into two rocks or highball glasses. Top with seltzer water and serve garnished with a fresh mint sprig.
  
  Lime ice:
  
  If you have limes or lemons that are about to spoil (or you just have a lot of them), juice them and freeze them in ice cube trays. A standard ice cube tray contains about 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of juice, making it easy to measure out into cocktails. This is a great way to prepare ahead and preserve precious juice.

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Author of the recipe - Martha Tinkler is a food stylist and recipe developer.