This is a long, strong cocktail and good value for the points. Easy for me to make because I have a) a lot of mint growing in my garden and b) an electric citrus juice squeezer. Which makes the tedious task of lime squeezing a mere flick of the wrist. Good job I don't have an ice crusher too, or I would drink nothing else!
You will need: (makes 1)
- 1 tsp sugar
- 60 ml white rum
- 30 ml lime juice
- sprigs of mint, leaves & stalk
- handfuls of crushed ice
- soda water to fill glass
Muddle the mint and the sugar together in the bottom of a glass, I used the wrong end of the wooden spoon, until the mint has wilted and combined with the sugar. Stir in the lime juice and rum. Put in your crushed ice - I crushed ice cubes by wrapping them in a tea towel and beating them with a rolling pin, which is also very effective anger management... - and then top up with the soda water. Drink through straw.
