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Victorian mojito

Victorian mojito

A blast from the past goes Cuban! A slightly more sophisticated version of that Latin crushed ice favourite. The apple and mint really come to life alonside the flavoursome Tanqueray Gin.

Alcohol units: 2.2

What you need:

  • Tall glass
  • 50ml Tanqueray Gin
  • 25ml lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon of brown sugar
  • 8 mint leaves plus more to garnish
  • Sparkling or pressed apple juice

What you do:

  1. In a tall glass, pour 50ml of Tanqueray Gin over ice.
  2. Add 25ml lemon juice.
  3. Stir in 1 teaspoon of brown sugar until dissolved.
  4. Stir and crush 8 mint leaves.
  5. Top with sparkling or pressed apple juice.
  6. Garnish with mint leaves.

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Tanqueray Gin reveals a slightly bittersweet juniper taste with hints of lavender and camphor. This makes it the perfect partner for the driest martinis and the crispest Tanqueray and tonics.

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