Summers in India are harsh. The mercury soars, and with it, so do our tempers. It’s hard to function normally when your body is trying to battle against a soaring temperature – but this cooling, delicious mango mojito surely helps us keep calm and get going. Alcohol-free beverages such as this are great for cooling the body, suitable for everyone (kid-friendly, good for lactose-intolerant, vegan, or gluten-allergic peeps), and safe to serve at parties where one is unsure of guests’ drinking preferences. Since this is a virgin mojito, there’s no alcohol in it, but one can add a splash of white rum, vodka, or sparkling wine, if preferred, to convert this into a snazzy cocktail. Mango Mojito requires no cooking and can be done in a flash. Before assembling the drink in glasses, we need to prepare:
Mango Pulp/Juice Lime Mint Blend
Mango Juice: Choose a good quality, ripe mango pulp for making the juice. Use little water and sugar to make puree or more like juice. Don’t use the pulp too close to the seed; this part is quite sour and has a strong flavour. Lime Mint Blend: Add a few mint leaves, lemon wedges, and Himalayan pink salt to the glass. Gently crush them using a wooden spoon. Don’t add too much mint because it might change the colour and taste of the drink. Adding this blend is optional but makes the mango mojito refreshing, cooling, and citrusy. Sweetener: One can add any sweetener of choice to the mango mojito, like stevia, honey, powdered sugar, or sugar syrup. Or you can add the granulated sugar while blending the mango pulp. If the mango juice is sweet enough, skip adding any sweetener.
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Mango Mojito Recipe Variations
Cocktail: To turn this virgin mojito into a cocktail, add a dash of white rum/vodka/sparkling wine to it and mix before serving Garnishing: Dip the rim of the glasses into the water and then powdered sugar or pink salt for a nice pub/bar style touch. Cubed small pieces of mango and green chilli slices can be added as a garnish to the mojito. Flavour Variation: Add orange juice instead of lemon juice and a thin slice of orange – to try a variation of this drink with an orange flavour. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter or follow us on Instagram for video recipes.
