Not your normal mojito!! This non-alcoholic Nojito mocktail is based off of the nojito served on Princess cruises.
You all know that I love a good mocktail already, right? Well, today I have a fun new drink inspired by my recent vacation on Princess Cruises.
I don’t drink, but sometimes, I like to have a fun drink. On our cruise, my husband and I purchased the cards that allow you unlimited soda, juice and mocktails. I honestly thought I would use it just for soda, but the mocktails ended up being so delicious, and we definitely took advantage of them!!
We started off the trip with strawberry daiquiris and pina coladas, but then Katrina’s husband introduced me to the nojito. And my drink of choice for the trip was cemented.
I’m a citrus girl all the way, so it’s no wonder I loved this drink. But little did I know – this is not your run of the mill mojito mocktail. I was having a drink one night, and my husband asked what I had ordered. I told him – the nojito, a non-alcoholic mojito! He tasted it, and informed me that it was not, in fact, just a non-alcoholic mojito. Which is when I learned that a mojito is just mint and lime, and he swore that there was something else in this drink besides mint and lime. He tried to convince me that there was grapefruit juice. I didn’t believe him at first, but after tasting and analyzing, I realized he was onto something. So I did what only made sense, and I looked at a menu. 🙂 Sure enough, it said “a non-alcoholic spin on the classic cocktail, fresh lemon and limes, fresh mint, grapefruit juice, sugar syrup, topped with club soda.”
Well, it’s not the first time I had to concede that he was right. 😉
Now that I’m home (and many days wishing I was back on that cruise ship) I knew I had to recreate that drink. Lots of lime and mint, with a hint of lemon and grapefruit – this mocktail will put you straight into relaxation mode. And maybe, just maybe, if I close my eyes while I’m drinking, I can pretend I’m barefoot on a white sand beach.
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The Princess Nojito
Ingredients
- 16-20 mint leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh grapefruit juice
- 6 tablespoons simple syrup*
- ice
- club soda
- lime lemon and grapefruit wedges, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place half of the mint leaves in the bottom of 2 glasses.
- In a small glass, combine the lime juice, lemon juice and grapefruit juice. Pour half of the mixture into each of the glasses with the mint. With a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon, crush the mint to release the mint oils. Pour 3 tablespoons of simple syrup into each glass.
- Add a couple handfuls of ice to each glass, then top off with club soda. Mix, taste and add more simple syrup if it’s not sweet enough for you. Serve topped with lime, lemon and/or grapefruit wedges.
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Chris says
The Princess Nojito sounded so good, but my question is what if you can’t have GRAPEFRUIT juice?
I can’t drink grapefruit, because it interacts with medicines that I take.. What would be a substitute??
ROBERT says
You should try usimg fresh-squeezed white grapefruits if you can find them, or at least white grapefruit juice instead of pink. Also, find some true Ceylon cinnamon, infuse it with your simple-syrup and mix it 1-part to 3-parts of your white grapefruit. This is called “Don’s Mix” and has been used in Tiki Bars since Don the Beachcomber opened the first one in the late 30s.
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
Oh my gosh I love this so much! I can’t wait to have one next month with you!
Deborah says
Woo hoo!! Cannot wait!
Kristin says
Just came back yesterday from an 11 day cruise on the Coral Princess where I enjoyed the Nojito’s everyday! Miss being on the ship already! Thanks for the recipe, now I can make them too…
Joanne says
I think I’m going to have to add grapefruit juice to my mojitos from now on! SUCH a good idea.
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
I loved the citrus spin on these! I missed the grapefruit but got the other two lol! Oh well- just means more Nojitos at home this summer 🙂
Julie @ Table for Two says
Ahh I love this!! I don’t drink too much either and when I saw that they offered a nojito, I was sold! It was just as good! This is such a pretty drink 🙂
Kristen says
This is such a great, refreshing summer drink!
Chels R. says
Mmm, all that fresh fruit looks amazing! It sounds like one tasty drink!
Angie says
This mocktail looks amazing! That’s a great idea to get the unlimited soda card, I didn’t know it included mocktails too!
dc says
Love the idea! As I glare out at the newly fallen snow.
Nutmeg Nanny says
LOVE this! It’s so refreshing and absolutely perfect for the upcoming summer weather…if it ever shows up! I wish I was back on the boat right now…