Mint Limeade
Muddle; Shake ∙ 4 min ∙
Mint Limeade is a mocktail of muddled mint, fresh lime juice, apple juice and sugar syrup, shaken, strained over ice and topped with lemon-lime soda.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Muddle (just to bruise) Fresh mint leaves 12 pcs in the base of the shaker
- Add the next 3 ingredients: Lime juice 45 mlApple juice 30 mlSugar syrup 25 ml
- Shake with ice
- Fine strain into the ice-filled glass
- Top with Lemon-lime soda 60 ml and lightly stir
- Garnish with a mint sprig
Tips
- Fine-strain after shaking so no torn mint bits end up in the glass.
- Top with the lemon-lime soda after straining and stir only lightly to keep the fizz.
History
The Mint Limeade is a non-alcoholic cocktail built from muddled mint, fresh lime juice, apple juice, sugar syrup, and lemon-lime soda. It belongs to a wider family of virgin mojito-style mint-and-lime coolers.
FAQ
How do you make a Mint Limeade?
Gently muddle 12 mint leaves in a shaker, then add 45 ml fresh lime juice, 30 ml apple juice and 25 ml sugar syrup and shake with ice. Fine-strain into an ice-filled highball glass, top with 60 ml lemon-lime soda, stir lightly and garnish with a mint sprig.
How do you infuse mint into a limeade?
Muddle the mint leaves gently in the bottom of the shaker before adding the liquid ingredients, just enough to bruise them and release their oils. Muddling too hard tears the leaves and pulls out bitter, grassy notes instead of the clean mint aroma you want.