Water mint & Sorrel Mojito Recipe -

There are a lot of different wild cocktails you could make – in fact, you could write a book on it – however, this Water mint & Sorrel Mojito is one of my favourites. I initially love mojitos and was delighted when I came up with this wild mojito recipe, I’ve not met a single person who hasn’t enjoyed this drink! We’re going to be using Common Sorrel here which is widespread and easy to find. However for a similar citrussy tang you could substitute Sheeps Sorrel or Wood Sorrel

Find our Sorrel foraging guide here

Find our water Mint Foraging guide here

Ingredients:

per person

2 shots Bacardi (or other white rum)
1 shot Birch sap syrup (or sugar syrup)
8 water mint leaves (or regular mint leaves)
15 Common or Sheeps Sorrel leaves (or 30 Wood Sorrel – or a wedge of lime)
100ml soda water
Crushed ice
Optional extras (other mints, Douglas Fir or other firs)

Method:

Put the Birch sap syrup and Sorrel leaves in a glass, with a muddler (or the end of something solid – like a rolling pin) squish the sorrel leaves into the syrup – you’ll more than likely make the leaves into a bit of a mush to release the flavour, for 30 secs.
Add the mint leaves and push down another 5 times to open up the flavour in them.
Pour in your white rum and stir
Fill the rest of the glass with crushed ice and pour the soda water into the top of the glass
Use a long spoon to stir the mixture and infuse the flavours throughout.
Serve with a garnish of Sorrel leaf and Water mint leaf