Ginger No-jito (Temperance Ginger Mojito)
A refreshing, spicy and bubbly cocktail ∙ Churn ∙ 3 min ∙
The Ginger No-jito is a non-alcoholic mojito riff of lime juice, sugar syrup, fresh mint, and ginger ale, churned over crushed ice.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Pour the first 2 ingredients into the glass: Lime juice 25 mlSugar syrup 15 ml
- Half fill with crushed ice
- Add Fresh mint leaves 12 pcs
- Churn
- Fill the glass with more crushed ice and top with Ginger ale
- Briefly churn to combine
- Garnish with a mint sprig
Tips
- There's no muddling here; churning with the crushed ice bruises the mint just enough to release its aroma without turning it bitter or grassy.
History
The Ginger No-jito, also called the Temperance Ginger Mojito, is a modern non-alcoholic riff that swaps in ginger ale and omits the rum entirely, keeping the lime, mint, and sugar of its namesake.
Its parent, the Mojito, is a Cuban highball built from rum, lime, sugar, mint, and soda that is generally traced to Havana, though its exact creation story is disputed.
FAQ
How do you make a Ginger No-jito?
Pour lime juice and sugar syrup into a pre-chilled glass, half-fill with crushed ice, add fresh mint, and churn. Then fill the glass with more crushed ice, top with ginger ale, briefly churn again to combine, and garnish with a mint sprig.
What is in a Ginger No-jito?
Fresh lime juice (25 ml), sugar syrup (15 ml), 12 mint leaves, and ginger ale (100 ml), churned with crushed ice. There is no spirit in it.
What does "no-jito" mean?
A "no-jito" is a non-alcoholic mojito that keeps the lime, mint, and sugar but drops the rum.
What is the difference between a Mojito and a Ginger No-jito?
A Mojito is white rum, lime, mint, sugar, and soda water. The Ginger No-jito drops the rum and swaps the soda water for ginger ale, so it has no alcohol and a spicier ginger flavor.
