Whether you’re planning a baby shower, the birthday of a little person, or if you just need a non-alcoholic option for your next gathering, this Virgin Lime + Lemongrass Mojito is as pretty as it is delicious.

TIME

15 minutes + cooling time

SUITABLE FOR

Ages 12+

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

1 Lemongrass Stalk (thinly sliced) | Rind of 3 Limes | Juice of 3 Limes | 4-Tablespoons Cane Sugar | 4 Cucumbers (peeled, deseeded and roughly chopped) | 15 Mint Leaves | 1 Litre Sparkling Mineral Water | (More mint leaves, thinly sliced cucumber and ice to serve)

WHAT TO DO

  1. Place the cane sugar, lime juice, lime rind, and lemongrass in a saucepan over low heat and cook until the sugar is dissolved. Set the syrup aside to cool.
  2. Place the cucumber, mint leaves, and syrup into a blender and blend until smooth.
  3. Pass it through a sieve and into a 2 litre-capacity jar. Add the extra mint leaves, cucumber slices, ice, and sparkling mineral water.
  4. Serve immediately in green-lidded mason jars.

AND THEN

Enjoy your yummy alcohol-free beverage. For more mocktail recipes pick up a copy of HOORAY! Issue 7 here.

Styling, Photography + Jars by Yume Zakka

Virgin Lime + Lemongrass Mojito