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Classic mojito

Zesty, minty and oh so refreshing

Zesty, minty and oh so refreshing

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Cooking Time

Cook: 5 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 1

Cooking Time

Price: £1.26 per serving

Ingredients

10 fresh mint leaves, plus extra to serve

30ml sugar syrup

Splash soda water

1 lime

50ml white rum such as Bacardi

Ice

Method

1
Put the mint leaves in a highball glass and crush lightly with the end of a rolling pin. Add the sugar syrup and a splash of soda and stir well to mix.
2
Squeeze the lime directly into the glass, add the rum and stir well. Fill the glass with ice, garnish with extra mint and serve.
3
TIP: To make your own sugar syrup, put 50g caster sugar and 50ml water in a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
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