Description
A festive and refreshing mocktail combining mint, coconut, and lime, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves, plus extra sprigs for garnish
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for drink and optional rim)
- 1/2 cup non-alcoholic white spirit alternative (e.g., non-alcoholic rum)
- 1/2 cup non-alcoholic coconut spirit alternative (e.g., non-alcoholic coconut rum)
- 1 cup canned coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
- Sparkling water, chilled
- Crushed ice, plenty of it
- Pomegranate arils (for garnish)
- Fresh cranberries (for garnish)
- Rosemary sprigs (for garnish)
- Lime wheels or wedges (for garnish)
- 1/4 teaspoon lime zest (for optional rim)
Instructions
- Prepare your glass by combining 1 tablespoon granulated sugar with 1/4 teaspoon lime zest on a plate. Moisten the rim of the glass with a lime wedge and dip into the mixture.
- In a sturdy mixing glass, muddle fresh mint leaves with 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar.
- Add fresh lime juice, non-alcoholic white spirit, non-alcoholic coconut spirit, and coconut milk. Stir well.
- Chill the mixture by shaking with ice for 15-20 seconds or stirring if mixed directly in the glass.
- Fill the glass with crushed ice, then gently pour in chilled sparkling water.
- Stir gently to incorporate and garnish with mint, pomegranate arils, cranberries, rosemary, and lime wedges.
- Serve with a straw and enjoy!
Notes
Use fresh mint for best flavor. Chill all ingredients prior to preparation for maximum refreshment.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: mocktail, holiday drink, mojito, non-alcoholic, festive beverage
