Mojito Mocker Recipe

Make concentrated lemonade-lime base

In a pitcher, combine 1.5 cups housemade seasonal lemonade (fresh lemon juice plus any seasonal infusion), 0.5 cup fresh lime juice, 3 tablespoons agave syrup, and 1/2 cup cold water. Whisk thoroughly until the agave is fully dissolved and the mixture is homogeneous. Taste and adjust sweetness — add up to 1 additional tablespoon agave if you prefer sweeter.

Chill the base in the refrigerator while preparing mint and ice (or proceed immediately if serving right away).

Prepare mint

Place 4-5 mint leaves per serving (about 20 leaves total for 4 servings) into a sturdy mixing glass or shaker. Reserve 4 sprigs for garnish.

Muddle gently

Add 1 tablespoon (approximately 15 ml) of the prepared lemonade-lime base to the mint in the mixing glass (this wets the leaves and helps release oils). Using a muddler or the back of a spoon, press and twist gently 6–8 times — enough to bruise the leaves and release aroma, but not shred them (over-muddling causes bitterness).

Build the drinks

Fill four highball glasses with about 1 cup crushed ice each (divide the 4 cups crushed ice across glasses). Divide the muddled mint evenly among the glasses, distributing the mint and the small amount of base left in the muddling glass into each glass.

Pour 1/4 of the remaining lemonade-lime base into each glass (about 1/2 cup per glass if making 4 servings).

Top each glass with about 3/4 cup club soda (divide the 3 cups soda across 4 glasses). Gently stir with a bar spoon 4–6 times to combine — lift mint leaves through the drink without tearing them.

Garnish and finish

Add a lime wheel or wedge to the rim of each glass and tuck a mint sprig into each drink for aroma. Optionally give the mint sprig a light slap between your palms before garnishing to boost its scent. Serve immediately with a straw.