Can I substitute lime juice for the lime and mint syrup for the mint leaves in a mojito?

Question

It's already late, I live way out in the country, and with gas over $4 a gallon I'm not going to town just for limes and leaves so please don't tell me to go to the store and buy some.

Answer 1

Give it a go.

If it tastes good, then drink it.

Answer 2

Go for it. It won't be quite the same, but if you get the portions right it should still be quite tasty.

:)

Answer 3

You can do it, but it just won't be the same.  

I guess next time you're in town you'll be stocking up!  Mint leaves can be a pain in the a$$ to find, depending on where you live.  Of course you could always grow your own mint.

Answer 4

i dOnT ThInK So

Answer 5

It will taste sweet and pretty gross.  You'll have to do some adjustments to make it drinkable.

Answer 6

Heck yeah...if its a mojito ya want...put ketchup in the d**n thing if thats WHAT U WANT! Aint no protocol when yer tired, achy and friggin THIRSTY!

U go!

Answer 7

lime juice will do, you can also cook sugar and water till it turns into a syrup, but if you don't have the mint then it technically won't be a mojito.

Answer 8

you can, but it won't be true. I'd do it if I was you though.

Answer 9

i'm not sure it will work with syrup cos its probly really sweet, and the limes are meant to make it bitter! but you always try it and see!

Answer 10

Use 2 oz. of mint syrup and 1 oz. of the lime juice.  Add 2 to 3 oz. of rum (based on how strong you want the drink to be) and ice.  Shake, then fill to the top of the glass with club soda.  By the way, you should be mixing this in a pint glass (16 oz.) or something close to it.  You wouldn't want to mix this in a huge plastic cup or a small juice glass.

If it tastes too sweet, keep adding club soda until you get the desired flavor and use 1.5 oz. of mint syrup on the next one.  

Like someone already mentioned, it won't taste the same, but it shouldn't be too far off either.