MOJITO COOLER

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Use a sweet-sharp shrub in a mojito to make a lower-alcohol cocktail without compromising on taste. It's a perfect drink for Christmas parties

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Cocktails, Drink

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 limes , juiced and zest pared into strips
5 mint sprigs
100g golden caster sugar
pinch of ground cinnamon
ΒΌ tsp vanilla paste
100ml white wine vinegar
50ml white rum
4-5 mint sprigs, leaves picked, plus extra sprigs to garnish
1 lime , chopped
ice
600ml sparkling water , plus extra to serve

Steps:

  • Put the lime juice in a large jug and top up with water until you have 200ml liquid. Add the zest and mint, then stir in the sugar, cinnamon and vanilla paste. Cover and leave to infuse in the fridge for at least 1 hr or overnight. Stir well to make sure the sugar has dissolved, then strain into a clean 1.5-litre jug and stir in the vinegar and rum. Chill until ready to use, or for up to 12 hrs.
  • To make the cocktail, stir in the mint leaves, lime pieces and a generous handful of ice.
  • Top up with 600ml sparkling water and pour into tall glasses with more ice, adding a little more sparkling water, if you like. Garnish with mint sprigs to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 0.1 grams fiber, Protein 0.1 grams protein, Sodium 0.01 milligram of sodium

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