Name: Peppermint mojito
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 1 (with leftover syrup)
Ingredients: 25ml freshly squeezed lime juice; 50ml white rum; 15ml mint syrup (see recipe below); ice; 100ml sparkling water; 1 peppermint candy cane to garnish; 100g golden caster sugar; ½ tsp peppermint extract

25ml freshly squeezed lime juice
50ml white rum
15ml mint syrup
(see recipe below)
ice
100ml sparkling water
1 peppermint candy cane
to garnish

For the mint syrup

100g golden caster sugar
½ tsp peppermint extract

Method

step 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.
step 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.