If you want to make this mojito mocktail an “adult” drink, add 2 oz white rum when you add the sparkling water.Premix and freeze the lime/syrup combo in small souper cubes so everything is ready to go when the cravings strike.Sub in 1/4 cup limeade instead of fresh lime juice and honey simple syrup.Muddling the mint in each individual glass would be a giant pain in the butt. If you want to make this for a crowd, pulse the fresh mint in a food processor with a splash of water, or roughly chop it with a knife.Try freezing mint if you have a surplus so you always have the ingredients on hand.Garnish with lime slices, a sprig of mint, and/or fresh fruit (see Variations below).Use a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon. Muddling = mushing them up and crushing the leaves to release the flavor and oils the mint. Place mint leaves and lime juice in a glass and muddle them together.If you want to make the Honey Simple Syrup ahead of time, you can store it in the fridge for up to four weeks. Technically you could also use ginger ale or a lemon-lime flavored soda in lieu of the sparkling water, but I’m in the camp of “why add more sugar when it isn’t needed”. Want to use a flavored sparkling water? Go for it! I would stick with lime or lemon, but that’s just me. We use plain sparkling water that we make in our Soda Stream, but feel free to use your favorite sparkling water. When I buy limeade I love Newman’s Own brand because it tastes fresh and has a great lime flavor. Use 1/4 cup of limeade in lieu of the fresh lime and honey syrup. Using a quality limeade is a great substitute for the lime juice and the simple syrup combo. Ninja Cold Press Juicer Pro Cold Press Technology BlendJet 2 Portable Blender, 2-pack Portable: Blend Smoothies, Shakes, Margaritas, Baby Food and More. Fresh lime juice makes this drink bright and flavorful, but you can totally cheat if you want to make pitchers for a crowd, or just don’t feel the desire to squeeze limes.
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