Virgin Mojito

Summers are perfect to try out all kinds of mocktails and quench you thirst.But at times those adding,mixing and dissolving can be a bit tedious.This Mojito recipe is not only simple but it's also quick and needs only handful of ingredients.Mojito which is pronounced as "mohito" is basically a cocktail which is made with soda and rum.But in case of a Virgin Mojito as the name suggests the alcohol is forbidden. I have used 7up here.But you can any-day substitute it with club soda,sprite,limca or any fizzy drink (though i didn't like the after taste of sprite).Even half of club soda and half of any fizzy drink works beautifully. If you use only club soda then remember to adjust the sugar quantity likewise.

Ingredients serves-1 glass

• 200 ml of 7up
• 1 tbsp of icing/powdered sugar
• few mint leaves
• 4 small pieces of lime or as required
• Crushed ice
• muddler
• 1 tall glass

Method

1. Take a tall glass (mojito is traditionally meant to be sipped from a tall glass) add in the lemon wedges,sugar,mint leaves.Take a muddler and muddle the lemon and mint with the sugar to release it's essential oils.Don't start pounding it.You just have to muddle it softly few times.Over muddling may result the lime to turn bitter.
   
2. Add in the crushed ice.I added half the amount of the glass.If you want you can fill the glass entirely with it.
   
3. Add in the 7up and just blend everything together gently.
   
4. Your simple and easy Virgin Mojito is ready to Slurp it up! :)