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Raspberry Mojito Mocktail

Published: Jan 31, 2024 · Modified: Jan 31, 2024 by Cynthia Christensen · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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A refreshing mix of raspberry, mint, and lime, this Raspberry Mojito Mocktail is the perfect non-alcoholic way to feel fancy. So simple to make, and great for kids and adults alike. Just in time for Valentine's Day Brunch and Spring Celebrations - you're gonna want to bookmark this one!

Raspberry Mojito Mocktail in a tall champagne flute.

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My Raspberry Mojito Mocktail is a refreshing non-alcoholic alternative that drinkers and non-drinker alike will enjoy. Perfect for a romantic Valentine's Day to remember, or a hot Summer celebration, no time is a bad time for this raspberry faux-jito! (see what I did there 😜?!)

We are a non-alcoholic family by choice, which is a lifestyle more and more people are adopting. I have absolutely no judgement of people who choose to indulge. I used to be in the club. That being said, not enough restaurants and bars offer a good mocktail, so why not make my own at home!

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  • ❤️ What you'll love about this Virgin Mojito
  • Ingredients
  • Substitutions
  • Variations
  • Equipment
  • Instructions
  • Expert tip
  • Recipe FAQ's
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❤️ What you'll love about this Virgin Mojito

  • Simple - From making the easy raspberry syrup, to making individual mocktails, there is nothing complicated about this.
  • Quick - Once you have the raspberry syrup made, you can be enjoying a Raspberry Mojito Mocktail in a matter of seconds.
  • Bright flavor - My method for making raspberry syrup extracts every little bit of raspberry flavor, without seeds!
  • Versatile - There are so many ways to play with this recipe, from flavored seltzers, to different fruits and herbs.
  • Fan favorite! - This non-alcoholic Raspberry Mojito Mocktail is the perfect thirst quencher for everyone in your group - kids and adults!

Ingredients

It's amazing how much flavor can be extracted from so few ingredients! I use an unflavored seltzer and fresh raspberries, but I am not filling your shopping cart, so go with your heart.

Labeled image of ingredients needed to make raspberry Mojito Mocktail.

See recipe card below for quantities.

Substitutions

Sometimes you can't find everything on the ingredients list, even a short one like this. Whatever your situation, here are a few ways to make your virgin mojito dreams come true:

  • Fresh raspberries - If raspberries aren't in season, frozen raspberries are an amazing alternative. Frozen at the peak of freshness, they always bring the flavor! Buy extra, because you may just want to serve this up with my Raspberry Yogurt Parfait, using fresh or frozen raspberries with a hint of rose water in the yogurt. Yum!
  • Fresh limes - In a pinch, if you can't find fresh limes, or the ones at the store aren't very juicy, you can use bottled lime juice. Just buy the best you can afford.
  • Mint - If you don't like mint, you can skip it and make a Virgin Raspberry Rickey, which is essentially the same thing, without the mint.

Variations

The fun thing about mocktails, or even cocktails, is they come in the door ready to party 🎉. Here are a few ways to change things up:

  • Spicy - Rub the rim of your glass with a lime wedge and dip it in a dish of spicy and citrusy Tajin, then add a couple of slices of jalapeño to your lime and mint before muddling.
  • Strawberry basil - Make your syrup with strawberries instead of raspberries and replace the mint with fresh basil for an out of this world flavor!
  • Boozy - Want to cocktail this mocktail? Feel free to add all the rum your pirate heart desires. Arrr!

Equipment

Professional mixologists, which I am not, use something called a muddler to mash—or muddle—fruits, herbs and spices in the bottom of a glass to release their flavor. Although I am linking to a basic muddler in this section, in case you decide you want one, I did not use one. (I asked a bartender friend for a recommendation)

As I said, we are a non-alcoholic family,and I didn't think we would need one, although this mocktail might just change my mind about that! Anyway, I just used the end of a small rolling pin to do the muddling and I think it did a great job because I could really taste all the lime and all the mint. Yum!

Instructions

This Raspberry Mojito Mocktail recipe is so easy, it's a good thing it's nonalcoholic because you'll be drinking these so often, you'd be tipsy all the time!

1. Make raspberry syrup

Adding raspberries, sugar and water to a small sauce pan.

Step 1: In a small sauce pan, add raspberries, sugar, and water. Turn heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Smash the berries a bit with a rubber spatula or spoon.

Boiling raspberries, sugar,and water.

Step 2: Reduce heat to medium and simmer for five minutes. Remove pan from heat and cover pan. Allow raspberries to steep for one hour.

Straining raspberry syrup through a wire mesh strainer.

Step 3: Place a wire mesh strainer over a 4 cup measuring cup, or large bowl. Pour raspberry syrup through wire mesh strainer and, using the back of a spatula, press all of the juice out of the raspberries, leaving the seeds behind. 

Mason jar holding fresh raspberry syrup.

Step 4: Transfer to a resealable jar and allowed to cool before covering and refrigerating for up to two weeks. (Makes about 1 ½ cups of raspberry syrup)

2. Make Individual Raspberry Mojito Mocktails

Add a mint leaves to a tall champagne flute.

Step 1: In a 10 ounce stemless, champagne flute, or other tall, slender, drinking glass, add ¼ of a lime that has been sliced. Add 4 to 5 fresh mint leaves.

Modeling Mint and lime for raspberry Mojito Mocktail.

Step 2: Use the handle of a wooden spoon, a small rolling pin, or a cocktail muddler, to crush the limes and mint leaves, releasing and combining their flavors.

Adding raspberry syrup to muddled mint and lime.

Step 3: Add 2 ounces of raspberry syrup. 

Adding seltzer to Mocktail.

Step 4: Add 3 to 4 ice cubes and fill glass almost to the top with unflavored seltzer or club soda. Top with 2 to 3 fresh or frozen raspberries.

Raspberry Mojito Mocktail in a tall champagne flute.

Step 5: Stir your delicious raspberry mocktail and garnish with a slice of lime, a sliced fresh raspberry, and a few mint leaves. Enjoy!

Aesthetic tip: Hardly anyone eats the garnish, but gosh darn it, don't we all deserve to feel a little fancy from time to time? You can certainly skip it, but I will be sipping my pretty little mocktail, pinkies up, all day long!

Expert tip

This Raspberry Mojito Mocktail is a real crowd pleaser, so why not make a big pitcher for sharing? Here's how:

  1. In a large pitcher add a lime that has been sliced in half moons, and 10 to 12 mint leaves. Use a long muddler, the handle of a wooden spoon, or the end of a rolling pin to crush them, releasing and mingling their flavors.
  2. Add half of your raspberry syrup, about ¾ cup.
  3. Squeeze in the juice of 2 more limes.
  4. Add 4 to 6 twelve ounce cans of unflavored seltzer or club soda.
  5. Stir and sample. Add more raspberry syrup to taste.
  6. Pour over ice in individual glasses and garnish with fresh raspberries, slices of lime, and more mint leaves.
Hand holding a raspberry Mojito Mocktail.

Recipe FAQ's

Are mocktails lower in calories than cocktails?

Absolutely! Mocktails generally have fewer calories compared to cocktails. This particular one clocks in at just under 100 calories per 8 ounce serving, much lower than your average cocktail. Cheers to a lighter option!

I have leftover raspberry simple syrup. What do I do with it?

This raspberry syrup is amazing in iced tea or lemonade, and if you have a chocolate cake recipe that calls for coffee - replace some of it with a couple tablespoons of this raspberry syrup. Oh my goodness.

How long can I store leftover raspberry syrup?

Plain simple syrup lasts for up to a month when refrigerated, but infusing the syrup with fruit greatly reduces the amount of time you can safely store it.

The best practice is to place leftover raspberry syrup in a clean container in the refrigerator and label the jar with a date 2 weeks in advance. You can also store syrup for 3 to 6 months in the freezer. If freezing, make sure there is at least an inch of space above the liquid to allow for expansion as it freezes.

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Raspberry Mojito Mocktail in a tall champagne flute.

Raspberry Mojito Mocktail

A refreshing mix of raspberry, mint, and lime, this Raspberry Mojito Mocktail is the perfect non-alcoholic way to feel fancy. So simple to make, and great for kids and adults alike!
5 from 1 vote
Author: Cynthia Christensen
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Raspberry syrup steeping time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course Beverage, Brunch, Mocktail
Cuisine American
Servings 10 mocktails
Calories 91 kcal

Equipment

  • Wire mesh strainer
  • Muddler
  • Champagne flute
  • Glass straw
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Ingredients
 

Raspberry syrup

  • 1 pint (400 g) raspberries
  • ⅔ cup (135 g) sugar
  • ½ cup (120 g) water

For 1 Mojito

  • ¼ lime sliced, plus more for garnish
  • 4 to 5 mint leaves plus more for garnish
  • 2 ounces (60 ml) raspberry syrup can use less
  • 4 ice cubes
  • 4 ounces (60 ml) unflavored seltzer club soda or sparkling water
  • 3 raspberries fresh or frozen, plus more for garnish

Instructions

Raspberry syrup

  • In a small saucepan, add raspberries, sugar, and water. Turn heat to medium high and bring to a boil. After a few minutes, mash the berries a bit with a rubber spatula or spoon.
  • Reduce heat to medium and simmer for five minutes. Turn off heat and cover pan. Allow raspberries to steep for one hour.
  • Place a wire mesh strainer over a medium measuring cup that holds at least 2 cups. Pour raspberry syrup through wire mesh strainer and, using the back of a spatula, press all of the juice out of the raspberries, leaving the seeds behind.
  • Transfer to a resealable jar and allowed to cool before covering and refrigerating for up to two weeks. (Makes about 1 ½ cups of raspberry syrup)

Make 1 perfect mojito

  • In a 10 ounce stemless, champagne flute, or other tall, slender, drinking glass, add ¼ of a lime that has been sliced. Add 4 to 5 fresh mint leaves.
  • Use the handle of a wooden spoon, or a cocktail muddler, to crush the limes and mint leaves together, combining their flavors.
  • Add 2 ounces of raspberry syrup (less if you want it less sweet). Add 3 to 4 ice cubes and fill glass almost to the top with seltzer or sparkling water, about 4 ounces. Top with three fresh or frozen raspberries.
  • Stir and garnish with a slice of lime, a sliced fresh raspberry, and a few mint leaves. Enjoy!

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Notes

Storage instructions: Plain simple syrup lasts for up to a month when refrigerated, but infusing the syrup with fruit greatly reduces the amount of time you can safely store it.
The best practice is to place leftover raspberry syrup in a clean container in the refrigerator and label the jar with a date 2 weeks in advance. You can also store syrup for 3 to 6 months in the freezer. If freezing, make sure there is at least an inch of space above the liquid to allow for expansion as it freezes.
To make a pitcher of Virgin Raspberry Mojitos:
    1. In a large pitcher add a lime that has been sliced in half moons, and 10 to 12 mint leaves. Use a long muddler, the handle of a wooden spoon, or the end of a rolling pin to crush them, releasing and mingling their flavors.
    1. Add half of your raspberry syrup, about ¾ cup.
    1. Squeeze in the juice of 2 more limes.
    1. Add 4 to 6 twelve ounce cans of unflavored seltzer or club soda.
    1. Stir and sample. Add more raspberry syrup to taste.
    1. Pour over ice in individual glasses and garnish with fresh raspberries, slices of lime, and more mint leaves.
Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.4mg

The nutritional and caloric information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It does not assert or suggest that readers should or should not count calories, and should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s or doctor’s counseling.

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