Peppermint mojito

• freshly squeezed lime juice↗25ml ml
• white rum↗50ml ml
• mint syrup15ml ml

  (see recipe below)

• ice
• sparkling water↗100ml ml
• peppermint candy cane1

  to garnish

• golden caster sugar↗100g g
• peppermint extract½ tsp tsp

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   First, make the syrup. Heat the sugar and 100ml water in a pan over a medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Turn off the heat and stir in the peppermint extract. Leave to cool completely. You will make more syrup than you need – any leftovers will keep chilled for up to three days.

2. 2

   Pour the lime juice into a tall glass. Add the rum, 15ml of the mint syrup and a handful of ice. Stir well, then top up with the sparking water. Stir gently to combine, then garnish with the candy cane.