Mojito recipe and cherry octopus pie

Mojito

Ingredients

    1 tsp white sugar
    a good squeeze of lime or lemon juice
    a handful of mint sprigs, (don't cut off the stalks as these contain essential oils vital for the flavour of the drink)
    ice
    soda water, to serve
    50ml white rum
    a dash of Angostura bitters
    lime slices, to serve

Method

    Put the sugar in the bottom of a glass and pour the citrus juice over to just cover it. Add 2 long sprigs of mint. Muddle (gently pound) the juice, sugar and mint.
    Add ice to the top of the glass, fill the glass two-thirds full with soda water.
    Add the rum.
    Stir and add a dash of Angostura bitters.
    Top with slices of lime.
recipe - http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/4077/mojito