Ginger No-jito
Ingredients:
Method:
1. Chill a Collins glass. 2. Pour the fresh lime juice and sugar syrup into the glass. 3. Fill the glass about halfway with crushed ice. 4. Add the mint leaves and gently churn with a bar spoon so the mint releases aroma without being shredded. 5. Add more crushed ice almost to the top. 6. Top with ginger beer and briefly churn again. 7. Garnish with a fresh mint bouquet.
Description:
The Ginger No-jito is an alcohol-free take on the Mojito: ginger beer replaces rum, while lime, mint, and crushed ice keep the drink fresh and lively. Difford’s Guide connects this version to a popular drink served by Jamie Oliver’s restaurant group around 2014, and notes that the No-jito name was later borrowed from restaurant usage. For the drinker, it is mainly a clear way to get the Mojito style without alcohol. Stylistically, it is a long refreshing drink: lime acidity, mint aroma, and ginger spice make it drier and more vivid than many sweet mocktails.