Cucumber, elderflower and yuzu mojito
- Drink
- Easy
- 3
- 0 minutes
PT0S
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.
Ingredients
Fruit ice
- 1 handful of blueberries , sliced in half
- 1 handful of strawberries , sliced in half
Elderflower syrup
- 100ml of elderflower cordial
- 75g of caster sugar
- 100ml of water
Mojito base
- 2 bunches of fresh mint , leaves picked
- 100g of cucumber , finely chopped
- 150ml of yuzu juice
- 150ml of white rum
- 2 handfuls of crushed ice
- 150ml of soda water
Garnish
- 1 cucumber , finely sliced lengthwise on a mandolin
- sprigs of fresh elderflower , to garnish, optional
Method
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
- 1 handful of blueberries , sliced in half
- 1 handful of strawberries , sliced in half
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
Once the sugar has dissolved, remove the pot from the heat and leave to cool
Meanwhile, distribute the picked mint leaves and cucumber between three tall glasses
- 2 bunches of fresh mint , leaves picked
- 100g of cucumber , finely chopped
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
- 150ml of yuzu juice
- 150ml of white rum
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
Top each of the glasses with 50ml soda water and the fruit ice
- 150ml of soda water
Garnish with elderflowers, if using, and the cucumber slices, then serve
- sprigs of fresh elderflower , to garnish, optional
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