Mint Mojito and Piña Colada

There’s no better way to cool off and refresh than with a tropical cocktail.

Let the crisp, minty fizz of a Mojito or the sweet, pineapple-coconut bliss of a Piña Colada bring you the cooling relief you need.

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Mint Mojito

Ingredients

• Handful fresh mint leaves
• ¼ cup white rum
• 2 Tbsp lime cordial
• ¼ cup golden syrup
• 1 cup soda water
• 1 cup crushed ice
• Sprig of mint, to decorate

Method

1. Gently muddle the mint leaves in a highball glass.
2. Add the white rum, lime cordial, golden syrup and soda water, and mix well.
3. Add crushed ice, and stir briefly.
4. Decorate with a sprig of mint.

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Piña colada

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple, plus an extra slice to decorate
• 100ml pineapple juice
• 2 Tbsp white rum
• 2 Tbsp castor sugar
• 2 Tbsp coconut milk
• Handful of ice cubes

Method

1. Add all the ingredients to the jug of a blender and blend until well combined and
   smooth.
2. Garnish with a slice of pineapple.

*These recipes were sourced from penguinrandomhouse with permission.

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