cocktails from Ibiza

we have just come back from a very quick trip to the lovely Little's villa in Ibiza.
No kids, perfect weather and delightful company made the two days seem like a week ... it was a real treat.
We did very little but ate and drank a considerable amount.
At around 11.30 each morning our parched throats were lubricated by one of Julia's delicious elderflower mojitos (alcoholic or non-alcoholic as desired)
The recipe is pretty simple but very delicious;
take a load of ice, crush it in a blender,add a good portion of fresh mint leaves, Elderflower cordial to taste (Bottlegreen is our brand of choice), lime juice ...add Bacardi if you're feeling racy ... give it a muddle and top with sparkling water.
Serve in a tall glass with a straw..... fab!

Comments

Anonymous said…

As everyone knows you can't make a mojito without limes, so a little typo error there, not lemons but limes! Just fancy one now! Julia

March 6, 2011 at 6:08 PM

Barry said…

Good spot .... Duly corrected

March 6, 2011 at 6:54 PM

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