Basil Lychee Mojito

A twist on the classic Mojito made with gin, this Lychee Basil Mojito is a refreshing sweet-tangy cocktail perfect for summer sipping.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 large lime (, quartered)
• 2 tbsp palm sugar (or 1 tsp sugar syrup)
• 1 tbsp fresh basil leaves
• 80 ml (1/3 cup) lychee juice
• 80 ml (1/3 cup) gin (or light rum)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Put the lime, palm sugar and basil in your cocktail shaker. Muddle the limes with the end of a clean rolling pin, crushing the sugar and basil and getting the juice out of the limes.
2. 2Add the sugar syrup, lychee juice and gin.
3. 3Fill the cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously until a frost forms on the shaker. Have a taste and adjust to taste.
4. 4Either strain into chilled martini glasses or serve in rocks glasses over plenty of crushed ice.