This Virgin Mojito recipe is a refreshing summer mocktail drink made with fresh basil (easily swap with mint), lemon, soda and sugar. Just a few ingredients muddled together, you can’t get an easier Mojito Mocktail recipe than this.
First rinse the basil leaves or mint leaves in water a few times. Drain all the water and set them aside.
In a mortar-pestle or in a pitcher, take the basil leaves or mint leaves, lemons slices, sugar and salt. Note that 2 tablespoons sugar will make the drink sweet. If you want a predominant tangy taste, then add 1 tablespoon sugar. To make the drink diabetic friendly, add a sugar substitute like stevia. You can also use honey instead of sugar.
Muddle all the ingredients with the pestle.
Spoon the muddled ingredients in two glasses.
Divide the lemon juice and add in each glass.
Add some crushed ice or ice cubes.
Pour soda, sparkling water or water. Stir well with a stirrer or spoon.