Laughing Seed Café’s grapefruit-ginger mock mojito

non-alcoholic mojito
MUDDLING THROUGH: The grapefruit-ginger mojito is one of 10 alcohol-free artisan mixed drinks currently on the bar menu at the Laughing Seed Café. Photo courtesy of Benjamin Combs

Don’t feel like going out tonight, but still want to get fancy with a mocktail at home? Try this rum-free mojito recipe from the Laughing Seed Café.

Muddle eight to 10 leaves of fresh mint with 1 ounce fresh lime juice. Then, add:

1 ounce fresh ginger juice
1 ounce simple syrup
2 ounces grapefruit juice
2-3 ounces soda water

Finish with a crystallized ginger, lime and mint spring or edible flower. Enjoy!

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