Cucumber and Ginger Mojito

Ingredients

10cm chunk of cucumber, plus slices to garnish
small handful of mint leaves, plus sprigs to garnish
1-2 teaspoons sugar
fresh ginger
juice of half a lime, plus wedges to garnish
60ml white rum
soda water, to top
ice

The perfect accompaniment to barbecue season, this classic mojito with mint, sugar and fresh lime is made extra refreshing with the addition of cucumber, with a nice kick of warming ginger. This could be your go-to cocktail for summer. Serves 1

Muddle the cucumber, mint and sugar in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Half fill the shaker with ice
Peel a good thumb-sized knob of ginger and grate. Squeeze the juices of the grated ginger into the cocktail shaker. Add the lime juice and rum and shake well
Fill a tall glass with crushed ice, sprigs of mint, cucumber slices and lime wedges and then strain in the rum mixture. Top with soda water and gently stir to mix