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Impress your guests with Luke Mangan’s deliciously refreshing classic mojito. Fruity and light, it’s the perfect summer cocktail.

  • Serves4
  • Cook time10 minutes
  • Prep time5 minutes, + cooling time
3 glasses of mojito with mint and straws

Ingredients

  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • 2 1/2 tbs (50ml) white rum
  • 4 mint sprigs
  • 1 tbs soda water
  • Ice cubes, to serve

Simple sugar syrup

  • 1 cup (220g) caster sugar

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Method

  1. Step 1

    To make the simple sugar syrup, bring 1 cup (250ml) water to the boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the sugar. Cook, stirring, for 1 min or until the sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 5-7 mins or until the syrup thickens slightly. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely.

  2. Step 2

    Place 1 tbs sugar syrup in a serving glass with the lime. Use a metal spoon to muddle until the lime releases its juice.

  3. Step 3

    Add the rum and 3 mint sprigs to the glass. Fill with ice. Top up with soda water and stir to combine.

  4. Step 4

    Garnish with the remaining mint sprig. Serve immediately.


Recipe tip

COOK. STORE. SAVE.
Tip: Store remaining sugar syrup in a sealable jar in the fridge for up to 1 month.

Mojito

Mojito
  • Serves4
  • Cook time10 minutes
  • Prep time5 minutes, + cooling time
Ingredients
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges
  • 2 1/2 tbs (50ml) white rum
  • 4 mint sprigs
  • 1 tbs soda water
  • Ice cubes, to serve

Simple sugar syrup

  • 1 cup (220g) caster sugar
    Description

    Impress your guests with Luke Mangan’s deliciously refreshing classic mojito. Fruity and light, it’s the perfect summer cocktail.

    Method

    1. Step 1

      To make the simple sugar syrup, bring 1 cup (250ml) water to the boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the sugar. Cook, stirring, for 1 min or until the sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 5-7 mins or until the syrup thickens slightly. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely.

    2. Step 2

      Place 1 tbs sugar syrup in a serving glass with the lime. Use a metal spoon to muddle until the lime releases its juice.

    3. Step 3

      Add the rum and 3 mint sprigs to the glass. Fill with ice. Top up with soda water and stir to combine.

    4. Step 4

      Garnish with the remaining mint sprig. Serve immediately.