Classic cocktail

Mojito

Highball Mint sprig Mint-lime summer benchmark

Minty, limey, and clean with a light lift.

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How to approach it

Start with the part of the drink you would miss most.

For a zero-proof Mojito, start with Caribbean Spiced Rum, Non-Alcoholic Mojito. Preserve the citrus-led character first; the goal is the same first sip, not a one-for-one ingredient swap.

Classic build

The ingredients and method behind the original drink.

  • 2 oz white rum
  • 0.75 oz lime juice
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • 8 mint leaves
  • 2 oz soda water

Method

Gently muddle mint with syrup and lime, add rum and ice, top with soda, and stir lightly.

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How to build a zero-proof Mojito-style drink

A simple approach for recreating the same style and drinking experience without alcohol.

1 Choose a light rum alternative or clean cane-style bottle.
2 Use fresh mint and lime to keep the drink sharp and cooling.
3 Finish with soda water so the drink stays lifted, bright, and easy to sip.

Zero-proof recipes

Use these builds as a starting point, then adjust sweetness, bitterness, and dilution to your bottle.

Recipe

Fresh Mint Zero-Proof Mojito

Highball

Mint, lime, and soda do the work, so the rum alternative should stay clean and light.

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Good fit when you want a finished cocktail-style drink without pulling out bottles and mixers.

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Before you mix it

Small choices that make the zero-proof version feel closer to the original.

Where should I start?

Start with Caribbean Spiced Rum, Non-Alcoholic Mojito, then adjust the build around the part of the drink you miss most.

How do I build it without alcohol?

Choose a light rum alternative or clean cane-style bottle. Use fresh mint and lime to keep the drink sharp and cooling. Finish with soda water so the drink stays lifted, bright, and easy to sip.

Do I need a perfect ingredient swap?

No. Match the structure first, such as bitterness, citrus, botanicals, smoke, coffee, or dryness, then adjust the serve around that bottle.

Where do I go next?

Use the related guide for Best Mojito Alternatives to compare bottles that keep the same shape as this drink.