Mojito with Carob Syrup

YOU WILL NEED

30 ml Aluna Coconut Rum

2 tspn Clarks Carob Syrup

8-12 Mint Leaves

1/2 Lime

Soda Water

2-3 Batons of Ginger (Optional)

Crushed Ice

HOW TO MAKE

STEP 1

Slice your lime into four segments and place in the bottom of a highball glass. Add your Clarks Carob Syrup and then use a muddler, bar spoon or rolling pin to squash the ingredients together and release the lime juice.

STEP 2

Clap the mint to bruise it and release the fresh aroma and rub around the rim of the glass then drop into the glass.

STEP 3

Use a muddler again and mix together. Pour in your Aluna Coconut rum and add in some thinly sliced root ginger. Leave for a minute whilst you crush halve of your ice.

STEP 4

Halve fill the glass with crushed iced and top with soda water.

STEP 5

Garnish with a spring of fresh mint and some elderflowers if in season.