Cucumber, elderflower and yuzu mojito

5.00

This sweet mojito is made with elderflower for a fragrant, summery twist on the classic. When they're in season, fresh elderflowers make a beautiful garnish, but this can be made all year round with elderflower cordial.

First published in 2024

Ingredients

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Fruit ice

Elderflower syrup

  • 100ml of elderflower cordial
  • 75g of caster sugar
  • 100ml of water

Mojito base

Garnish

Method

1

Begin by making the fruit ice. Take an ice cube tray and add the sliced fruit, then fill it up with water. Leave to freeze for 4 hours or until solid

2

Next prepare the elderflower syrup. Add the sugar, water and elderflower cordial to a pot and bring to a gentle simmer

  • 100ml of elderflower cordial
  • 75g of caster sugar
  • 100ml of water
3

Once the sugar has dissolved, remove the pot from the heat and leave to cool

4

Meanwhile, distribute the picked mint leaves and cucumber between three tall glasses

5

Use a fork to muddle the mint and cucumber in the base of the glasses, then add 50ml yuzu juice, white rum and elderflower syrup to each glass

6

For the garnish, fold the cucumber slice back and forth in alternate directions, like an accordion, and then secure it with a cocktail stick

  • 1 cucumber, finely sliced lengthwise on a mandolin
7

Top each of the glasses with 50ml soda water and the fruit ice

  • 150ml of soda water
8

Garnish with elderflowers, if using, and the cucumber slices, then serve

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