MINT JULEP

Delicious and glamorous cocktails are in vogue once again! Why not surprise your family and guests with something a little more adventurous.

This cocktail originated in the American deep South and it is usually made with white or dark rum but for this Christmas celebration I am going to add Prosecco to the mint and sugar to make a refreshing cocktail.

Enjoy the bubbles and the lingering flavours of this perfect summer cocktail!

Ingredients

• 6 sugar cubes
• 20 mint leaves
• a bottle of Prosecco
• 1 cup of sparkling water

Method

• In a mortar crush the mint and sugar cubes.

• Spoon in each Champagne glass a full tablespoon of the mixture.

• Fill the glass with Prosecco.
• Add some sparkling water.
• Stir the mixture with a bar spoon.
• Decorate the glass with mint leaves and maraschino cherries.

Tips

• Despite the simplicity of this cocktail the sugar and mint will bring life to the Prosecco. You do not need to buy an expensive bottle to make this cocktail.
• The sparkling water is optional to give the drink an extra fizz.