Spiced ginger mojito

Prepare: less than 30 mins
Cook: no cooking required
Serve: Makes 1
Dietary: Dairy-free Egg-free Gluten-free Nut-free Vegan Vegetarian

By Andy Pearson

From Something for the Weekend

Ingredients

25 fresh mint leaves
3 tsp white sugar
1 lime, chopped
65ml/2½fl oz spiced rum
ginger beer, to top up
sprig fresh mint, to garnish
slice fresh ginger, to garnish

Method

Place the mint, sugar and lime into a sturdy tall glass and mash (muddle) with the end of a clean rolling pin.
Add the spiced rum and a scoop of crushed ice. Mix throughly with a tall spoon and top up with ginger beer.
Garnish with a sprig of mint and a thin slice of fresh ginger.