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Nojito

Fresh mint, lime, and sparkling soda in a crisp alcohol-free cooler.

Short answer

Kokto’s Nojito uses 8 leaf mint, 25 ml lime juice, 15 ml simple syrup, 90 ml soda water. This muddled build serves 1 and takes about 5 minutes. Follow the method for ingredient order, ice and any rinses or floats; optional items are listed separately.
Time5 min
MethodMuddled
GlassCollins
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Nojito ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Nojito ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Mint8 leaf———
Lime Juice25 ml2.5 cl0.8 oz1.7 parts
Simple Syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Soda Water90 ml9 cl3 oz6 parts
Lime (optional)1 wedge——Optional

Garnish: Mint sprig and lime wedge

Method

How to make Nojito

Follow the 2 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Gently press the mint with lime juice and syrup in a Collins glass.

  2. 02

    Fill with crushed ice, top with soda, stir, and garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Nojito taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Taste Profile

Editorial intensity · 0–5

  • SweetnessMedium · 3/5
  • SournessHigh · 4/5
  • BitternessNone · 0/5
  • StrengthNone · 0/5
  • FreshnessDominant · 5/5

Editorial guide. Strength is perceived intensity, not calculated ABV.

Choose the right build

Nojito: ingredient choices

What replaces rum in this Nojito?

There is no imitation-rum ingredient in this build. Mint, lime juice, simple syrup and soda form the drink; the lime garnish is optional. Follow these measures rather than merely removing rum from a Mojito.

Compare Mojito: ingredients and measures

Making more than one?

Choose servings and combine shopping quantities in the party planner. Scaling ingredients is not a tested make-ahead or storage instruction; follow this recipe’s preparation for each serving.

Plan 2 servings of Nojito

Missing an ingredient?

Use the linked ingredients in the recipe table to check the required style and available bottle examples. A shared category does not make different bottles exact substitutes.

Check the ingredient list

Ingredient guidance updated . Based on the two linked Kokto recipe specifications, not a new tasting test. Recipe amounts are unchanged.

Quick answers

Nojito questions

What is in a Nojito?

Kokto’s build uses mint, lime juice, simple syrup, and soda water, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Nojito take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Nojito prepared?

It uses a muddled method and is served in a collins. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Nojito alcohol-free?

Kokto classifies this house build as strength 0/5. Check every packaged ingredient because formulations can vary.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App ingredient and recipe seed v1seed.recipe.nojito · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved
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