Temperance Apple Mojito
Churn ∙ 3 min ∙
A non-alcoholic mojito twist, the Temperance Apple Mojito churns mint, lemon and lime juice, sugar syrup, and apple juice over crushed ice, topped with soda. Crushed ice delivers a crackling chill, while the fruit's natural sweetness softens sharp citrus into a bright, fizzy, refreshingly light finish.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Place the ingredients: Fresh mint leaves 12 pcsLemon juice 15 mlLime juice 15 mlSugar syrup 25 ml in the glass
- Half fill the glass with crushed ice
- Churn
- Add more crushed ice to fill the glass
- Add Apple juice 90 ml and top with soda
- Churn some more
- Serve with a straw
- Garnish with a mint sprig
Tips
- Churn the mint, citrus, and syrup with the first half-fill of crushed ice before adding the apple juice, so the mint releases its oils early.
- Pre-chill the Collins glass so the crushed ice doesn't start melting and dilute the drink before it's served.
- Top with soda only after the second fill of crushed ice, then churn briefly again to lift the fizz through the drink without flattening it.
History
The Temperance Apple Mojito is a nonalcoholic riff created in 2002 by Tony Conigliaro at Isola, a restaurant and bar in London. Its name plays on the temperance tradition of alcohol-free drinking, replacing the classic Mojito's rum with apple juice while keeping the muddled mint and citrus of the original.
The Mojito itself is generally traced to Havana, Cuba, though its exact origin is disputed among several claimants, with tales ranging from a 16th-century medicinal concoction to a 20th-century bar creation. Conigliaro's version keeps that Cuban template's fresh mint and lime but swaps out the rum and soda for apple juice, turning it into a non-alcoholic "driver's" option.
FAQ
How do you make an apple mojito?
Churn fresh mint, lemon juice, lime juice, and sugar syrup with crushed ice, then add apple juice, more crushed ice, and a top of soda before churning again. This build is non-alcoholic, served in a Collins glass with a straw and finished with a mint sprig garnish.
Is a mojito very alcoholic?
A classic mojito typically runs around 10-12% ABV once diluted with ice and soda, since it is built on white rum. This Temperance Apple Mojito, however, is a non-alcoholic version at 0% ABV, using apple juice and soda in place of rum.
Do mojitos get you drunk quickly?
A standard rum mojito can add up if you drink several, though its soda and ice content keeps each one relatively light. This Temperance Apple Mojito contains no alcohol at all, so it will not get you drunk no matter how many you have.
