TIPPLE OF THE MONTH

A berry good cocktail to toast the last fruits of summer.

MARIA'S MOJITO Packed with seasonal blackberries and a mixer inspired by flavours of Sierra Leone, this cocktail is a fine twist on a mojito. Serves 1 5 lime wedges 5 blackberries 8 mint leaves, plus a sprig to garnish 40ml Shwen Purple Haze (if you can't find this you can use coconut water) 35ml white rum 15ml sugar syrup Soda water 1 Muddle the lime wedges, blackberries and mint leaves in a small jug, crushing the mint leaves and berries as you go. 2 Pour into an ice-filled Collins or highball glass and pour over the Purple Haze (or coconut water), sugar syrup and rum, stirring with a long-handled spoon. 3 Top up with soda water and garnish with the mint sprig to serve. Adapted from Sweet Salone by Maria Bradford (Quadrille). Photography: Yuki Sugiura…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, September 2023

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