Virgin Maple Mojito – Paleo

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In this family, we usually just drink water, electrolytes, and kombucha. We don’t drink dairy-free milks or anything else on a regular basis. That’s what makes these Virgin Maple Mojitos an extra special treat in our house.

Paleo Mojito Recipe

I’ve been making these mojitos for a while but always made them with refined white sugar before switching to a cleaner diet and lifestyle, but making them with maple sugar brings a whole new depth of flavor to this already delicious drink. The kids love when I make them and they get the fancy sprig of mint and lime wedge on the rim.

For the first 3/4 of my life, I didn’t even know what a mojito was. My husband introduced the drink to me and I was instantly sold. Freshly muddled limes and mint leaves, it doesn’t get much better than that. And it’s so satisfying crushing the two together and smelling the fragrant oils of the mint release and blend with the lime.

Mojito Ingredients

In my opinion, mojitos are best made glass-by-glass, not bulk in a pitcher. Leaving the crushed mint leaves and juiced lime rinds keeps the strong flavor in the glass, not brewing away in a pitcher, being wasted. Plus, it’s a much more festive way to serve the drinks, with additional mint and limes garnishing the glass.

I like to use my tart tamper to mottle because (A) it works, and (B) it’s one less kitchen utensil I need to purchase. If you have neither a tart tamper or a muddler, just use whatever you’ve got in the kitchen that can crush up the mint leaves and smush the juice out of the lime wedges.

If you’re wanting to serve these mojitos at a dinner-party, picnic, or any event where you’d be making more than a handful, you could get all the limes/mint/maple sugar muddled in each cup and then when ready to serve, add the ice and sparkling water. The perfect party drink!

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