Sparkling Rum Cocktail

When you get an email asking if you would like to receive ingredients to make a cocktail, the answer is a no brainer really. Everything arrived with perfect timing, at the end of a busy week and the start of an even busier weekend.

 

The cocktail was rum based with the addition of mint, ginger and lime - think Mojito spiced with ginger. As a bit of a twist, instead of being topped up with ginger ale or soda, Appletiser is used.

Myself and the husband soon down a jug of this fruity and refreshing cocktail, which is definitely going to be a popular choice this summer - bye bye Pimms, hello Gold Fever.

Gold Fever Sparkling Rum Cocktail

1/2 x 25g pack fresh mint leaves

1 tbsp golden caster sugar

2 limes

1 red apple, cored & thinly sliced

3cm piece fresh ginger, thinly sliced

ice cubes

250ml golden rum

750ml Appletiser

• Place the mint and sugar in a large jug and crush lightly with the end of a rolling pin
• Squeeze in the juice from one of the limes then thinly slice the remaining lime and add to the jug along with the sliced apple and ginger.
• Add some ice cubes to the jug, followed by the run and Appletiser.
• Stir and serve while lightly sparkling

TIP Add sliced strawberries before serving

i was provided with all the ingredients to make the cocktail