This raspberry mojito mocktail is one of my favorite mocktails to make in summer. Fresh raspberries muddled with raspberry syrup, mint, and lime, topped with soda water. It’s tart, a little sweet, and really refreshing.
About this raspberry mojito mocktail
This is a non-alcoholic mojito made with homemade raspberry syrup, fresh lime juice, mint, and soda water. I also muddle in fresh raspberries, which gives you real fruit flavor and a little texture in the drink rather than just sweetness from the syrup.
The technique here is slightly different to my blueberry mojito mocktail and strawberry mojito mocktail. With those I muddle the fruit first and the mint separately because the fruit needs a harder press. With raspberries you can muddle everything together because they’re so soft they break down with just a light press, which means the mint doesn’t get over-worked in the process.
The raspberry syrup needs to be made ahead so it has time to cool. It keeps in the fridge for two weeks. You’ll find the full recipe at raspberry simple syrup. For more alcohol-free drink ideas, browse my mocktail recipes.
Key ingredients and why
- Raspberry syrup: Adds sweetness, color, and concentrated raspberry flavor. My homemade raspberry syrup is quick to make and keeps for two weeks in the fridge.
- Fresh raspberries: 6 per drink, muddled first before the mint goes in. They add real fruit flavor and texture that the syrup alone can’t give you.
- Fresh mint: Added after the raspberries are muddled and pressed lightly. Keeps the flavor fresh without turning bitter.
- Fresh lime juice: The tart element that balances the sweetness. Always fresh, never bottled.
- Soda water: Tops the drink and adds fizz. Add as much or as little as you like.
Method
- Add the fresh raspberries, mint leaves, raspberry syrup, and lime juice to the bottom of a tall glass.
- Muddle together until the raspberries have broken down.
- Fill the glass with ice and top with soda water.
- Stir gently.
- Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint, a few fresh raspberries, and a lime wedge.
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Raspberry Mojito Mocktail
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz raspberry simple syrup
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 6 fresh raspberries
- 6 fresh mint leaves
- 3-4 oz soda water to top
- ice
- fresh mint, raspberries, and a lime wedge to garnish
Instructions
- Add the fresh raspberries, mint leaves, raspberry syrup, and lime juice to the bottom of a tall glass.
- Muddle everything together gently – the raspberries break down quickly with just a light press so the mint won't get over-worked.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Top with soda water and stir gently.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint, a few raspberries, and a lime wedge.
I hope you love this recipe as much as I do!