Photo: Betul Nur
House recipe
Mojito Pitcher
Eight mojitos. Mint syrup does the muddling for you; add the soda at the last minute.
- Glass
- Highball
- Garnish
- Mint sprigs, lime wheels
- Time
- 10 min
Ingredients
- 1 cupSugar
- 1 cupHot water
- 2 handfulsFresh mint (one for the syrup, one for the jug)
- 8 ozFresh lime juice
- 16 ozLyre's White Cane Spirit
- 16 ozChilled soda water
Method
- Stir the sugar into the hot water, add a handful of mint and steep for 20 minutes. Strain and chill.
- In a pitcher, combine 6 oz of the mint syrup, the lime juice and the rum alternative. Add the second handful of mint and press it lightly with a spoon.
- Just before serving, add ice and the soda water and stir once.
- Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish each with mint and lime.
