Champagne Mojito

• mint leaves↗5
• rum↗25ml ml
• lime↗juice of ½ a

  juice of ½ a lime

• simple syrup↗1 tsp tsp
• bitters↗a few dashes of

  a few dashes of

• champagne↗
• ice cubes

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Place a few ice cubes in a wine glass, then hold the mint leaves in the palm of one hand and press the other hand onto them – this bruises the leaves slightly without making them bitter.

2. 2

   Add the mint leaves to the glass, then pour in the rum, juice of half a lime, simple syrup and bitters.

3. 3

   Stir gently, then slowly top with champagne.