A couple of weeks ago we tasted the Saint G&T , a South African non-alcoholic distillate. The Saint G&T not only appealed to us, but also cocktail maker Matthias Soberon from servedbysoberon started to experiment with the Saint G&T to make two non-alcoholic cocktails. The first of those two is the VirGIN Mojito, based on a classic Mojito, but with alcohol-free gin. We tried the recipe from Matthias ourselves and saw that it was good.
Minute made Mojito
When you have to make some alcohol-free mojitos, you need some time. Crushing the mint leaves with the cane sugar takes a little while and you really have to master it a bit if you do not want your guests to wait too long. Matthias Soberon uses cane sugar syrup in this recipe, which means you don’t have to crush the pure sugar. Furthermore, it is literally said in the recipe that you should crush the mint leaves gently, so you won’t lose much time with that either. This Mojito is therefore a slightly easier version of the traditional mojito, but certainly not less tasty. Furthermore, it is important to follow the sequence of the described actions carefully, otherwise you will dishonor the recipe a bit. We did our best to simulate the VirGIN Mojito of Matthias Soberon as well as possible.
What do you need?
- 4,5 cl. Saint G&T
- 1,5 cl. lyme juice
- 1,5 cl. cane syrup
- Mint leaves
- 20 cl. Fever tree tonic (Mediterranean)
- Crushed ice
How do you make it?
Put some mint leaves in the glass and crush them gently. Add all ingredients except the tonic and top up with crushed ice. Gently stir together. Now you can add the tonic, fill the glass with even more crushed ice and finish with some mint leaves. Enjoy!
Below you will find the original recipe from Matthias Soberon. Matthias makes a daily cocktail to perfection and puts the recipe on instagram. When you follow his account, you will occasionally see a very tasty non-alcoholic cocktail pop up.
