Virgin Mojito

Ingredients

• 1 cup mint leaves
• 4 tbsp lemon or lime juice
• 4 tbsp sugar syrup (or sugar dissolved in water)
• 2 cups soda water, chilled
• Ice cubes
• Lemon/lime slices and mint sprigs for garnish

Method

1. Muddle (gently crush) the mint leaves in the bottom of each glass with a spoon or muddler to release their aroma, without shredding them completely.
2. Add lemon or lime juice and sugar syrup to each glass, stirring to combine.
3. Fill the glasses with ice cubes.
4. Top up with chilled soda water and stir gently once, just enough to mix without losing the fizz.
5. Garnish with a lemon slice and a mint sprig; serve immediately while fizzy.