Richo's mojito

The mojito is a fresh and light cocktail, which makes it the perfect summer tipple. Mint and lime star alongside rum - traditionally only white, but this recipe uses a combination of white and dark, which explains its golden colour.

Mojito Credit: Richo's Bar Snacks

• makes

  1

• prep

  10 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

Ingredients

• 1–2 limes, cut into wedges
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 mint sprigs
• 30 ml white rum
• 30 ml dark rum
• ice cubes
• ½ cup (125 ml) soda water

Instructions

1. Place chopped lime, brown sugar and 1 mint sprig into a glass. Muddle to dissolve sugar and create a paste.
2. Add white and dark rum, and stir to incorporate. Pour into a tumbler filled with ice. Garnished with remaining mint and thinly wedged lime, half-filling glass. Top up with soda water. Serve.

 

This recipe is from Richo's Bar Snacks on SBS Food (Channel 33). Stream episodes via SBS On Demand.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.