Spicy Herb Mojitos

Spice up your Christmas cocktails this year with our take on the classic mojito recipe. All your favourite ingredients (rum anyone?), with the added flavour burst of some of Summer’s freshest seasonal herbs and spices. The sourness of the lime is perfectly balanced with the chilli and ginger. And while it might sound fancy, it’s surprisingly easy to make – albeit with a little bit of preparation! The quantities here give this mojito quite a kick, but you can vary the heat of the cocktail by using more or fewer chillies.

Ingredients:

• 45ml white rum of your choice

• 1 teaspoon brown sugar

• ½ a lime cut into quarters

• 8-10 mint leaves

• 4 fresh kaffir lime leaves

• Red chilli chopped and added to taste

• Soda water

SERVES: 1 PREP: 10 minutes

EQUIPMENT:

Boston shaker

Muddler

Tall glass

Method

1. Wash all fresh ingredients.

2. Put rum, lime, ginger, chilli, kaffir lime leaves, mint and brown sugar into your Boston shaker.

3. Muddle ingredients together.

4. Top shaker with ice, place on the lid. Shake well.

5. Pour entire contents into glass.

6. Top with soda water.

   And voila! A refreshing and aromatic beverage perfect for a hot December day.

   Recipe by: A Better Choice