Virgin Rosemary Mojito

Ever tried replacing mint with rosemary in your Mojito? We did, and it’s quite tasty! This alcohol-free version is ready in five minutes.

Why rosemary works

Mint gives a classic mojito its cool freshness. Rosemary takes it somewhere else: piney, a little savory and very aromatic. Muddled with brown sugar and lime, it makes a drink that feels grown-up without any alcohol.

Muddle, don’t mash

Press the lime wedges, sugar and rosemary firmly a few times, just enough to dissolve the sugar and release the lime juice. There’s no need to pulverize anything: the goal is flavor, not a green paste at the bottom of your glass.

Variations

• Swap the lemonade for soda water if you like it less sweet.
• Use pear juice instead of apple juice.
• Add a splash of white rum for the classic, alcoholic version.
• Making a pitcher? The 3x button gives you 3 cocktails and every amount scales.

Cocktail

Virgin Rosemary Mojito

Ever tried replacing mint with rosemary in your Mojito? We did, and it’s quite tasty! No alcohol needed.

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Prep 5 minutes mins

Total 5 minutes mins

Serves 1 cocktail

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Instructions

1. Cut 1 lime into wedges. Put half of the wedges in a sturdy glass with 1 tsp brown sugar and 2 rosemary sprigs, and muddle until the sugar dissolves and the lime releases its juice.
2. Fill the glass with 1 glass crushed ice. Pour in 1/4 glass apple juice and top with 1/2 glass lemonade. Stir gently.
Clap the rosemary between your hands before you use it. It releases the aroma without bruising the leaves.
3. Serve with the rest of the rosemary sprigs and lime wedges.

Ingredients

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• ▢ 1 glass crushed ice
• ▢ ½ glass lemonade sparkling
• ▢ ¼ glass apple juice
• ▢ 1 tsp brown sugar
• ▢ 4 sprigs rosemary
• ▢ 1 lime

Equipment

• Muddler or the end of a wooden spoon

Notes

For a grown-up version, add 1 1/2 oz (45 ml) of white rum in step 2.

Nutrition

Calories 101kcal

Carbs 26g

Fiber 1g

Sodium 10mg