Golden mojito
Ingredients
- 8 fresh mint leaves
- 1 lemon wedge
- 2 tsp sugar syrup (sold as 'gomme' syrup)
- 50ml/2fl oz golden rum
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ginger ale, to top up
- sprig fresh mint, to garnish
Method
Place the mint leaves, lemon wedge and sugar syrup into a cocktail shaker and mash (muddle) with the end of a rolling pin.
Add a handful of ice and stir well.
Add the rum and lemon juice and stir well.
Top up with ginger ale and garnish with a sprig of mint.