Cherry Ginger Mojito Mocktail
Cherry Ginger Mojito Mocktail
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar, or to taste
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- as needed ice cubes
Instructions
- 1
In a small saucepan, combine the pitted and halved fresh cherries with 1/4 cup of water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the cherries have softened and released their juices. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
Once cooled, mash the cherries lightly with a fork or potato masher to extract more juice. Strain the cherry mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing on the solids to extract all the liquid. Discard the solids. You should have about 1/2 cup of cherry juice.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a large pitcher, combine the fresh mint leaves, grated fresh ginger, fresh lime juice, and agave nectar. Muddle the ingredients gently with a muddler or the back of a spoon to release the flavors of the mint and ginger. Be careful not to over-muddle the mint, as it can become bitter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the prepared cherry juice to the pitcher with the muddled ingredients. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Fill four serving glasses with ice cubes. Divide the cherry-mint mixture evenly among the glasses. Top each glass with chilled sparkling water. Garnish with extra fresh mint leaves and a fresh cherry, if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cherry Ginger Mojito Mocktail
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnish
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar, or to taste
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- as needed ice cubes
Instructions
- 1
In a small saucepan, combine the pitted and halved fresh cherries with 1/4 cup of water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the cherries have softened and released their juices. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
Once cooled, mash the cherries lightly with a fork or potato masher to extract more juice. Strain the cherry mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing on the solids to extract all the liquid. Discard the solids. You should have about 1/2 cup of cherry juice.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a large pitcher, combine the fresh mint leaves, grated fresh ginger, fresh lime juice, and agave nectar. Muddle the ingredients gently with a muddler or the back of a spoon to release the flavors of the mint and ginger. Be careful not to over-muddle the mint, as it can become bitter.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the prepared cherry juice to the pitcher with the muddled ingredients. Stir well to combine.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Fill four serving glasses with ice cubes. Divide the cherry-mint mixture evenly among the glasses. Top each glass with chilled sparkling water. Garnish with extra fresh mint leaves and a fresh cherry, if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min