You ever have one of those days? When everything’s loud, your to-do list is a mile long, and the kids are asking for snacks again?

That’s when I head to the kitchen and make this Frozen Mint Mojito. It’s icy, minty, tangy, and just… resets me. No rum, no guilt — just simple, fresh ingredients that make me feel like I’m at a spa instead of my cluttered kitchen.

This one has saved me more than once. It’s become my summer “zen-in-a-glass.”

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups ice

• Juice of 1 lime

• Zest of ½ lime (optional but adds a punch)

• 1–2 tsp honey or a few drops of liquid stevia

• 6–8 fresh mint leaves

• 1/2 cup cold water or coconut water

• Optional: splash of sparkling water on top for fizz

Instructions

1. Blend it up
   Add ice, lime juice, lime zest, honey or stevia, mint leaves, and water into a blender. Blend until smooth and slushy.

2. Taste & adjust
   Add more mint or lime if you want a bolder flavor, or more sweetener to taste.

3. Serve cold
   Pour into glasses and (optional) top with a splash of sparkling water for that mojito fizz.

4. Garnish (optional)
   Mint sprig and lime wedge make it feel fancy — even if you’re drinking it in yoga pants.

Sarah’s Tips

• Use crushed ice if your blender needs a little help.

• Add a few cucumber slices to the blender for a spa twist.

• Want a nighttime mocktail? Add a drop of vanilla extract — sounds weird, but it’s amazing.

• Freeze mint leaves in ice cubes for an extra pretty finish.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 20

• Sugar: 3g (from honey, or 0g if using stevia)

• Carbohydrates: 5g

• Fiber: 0.5g

• Protein: 0g

• Fat: 0g

• Vitamin C: ~15% DV