Kiwifruit and apple mojitos

Kiwifruit and apple mojitos

A deliciously refreshing Kiwifruit and apple mojitos cocktail that’s perfect for poolside parties and alfresco lunches

Recipe and styling by Illanique van Aswegen

Assisted by Myra van Aswegen

Photographs by Adel Ferreira

SERVES 4| TOTAL TIME 40 minutes

INGREDIENTS

SUGAR SYRUP

• 100g sugar
• ½ cup water
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 4 fresh mint sprigs

KIWI PURÉE

• 200g kiwifruit, chopped
• 160ml cloudy
• Apple juice
• 140g cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 80ml rum
• ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
• 1 tbsp honey

TO SERVE

• Crushed ice
• ½ cup fresh mint leaves
• 2 (180g) sliced kiwifruit
• 1L sparkling water

METHOD

SUGAR SYRUP
IN A POT over medium heat, stir the sugar into the water. Remove from heat once the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is clear. Stir in the lemon juice and fresh mint sprigs, and allow to cool. Discard the mint sprigs.

KIWI PURÉE
PLACE all of the ingredients in a food processor and blitz until smooth. Combine the purée and the cooled sugar syrup.

TO SERVE
PLACE the crushed ice, mint leaves and kiwifruit slices in serving glasses. Pour the kiwifruit mixture over the ice and top it off with the sparkling water.

Print Recipe

Kiwifruit and apple mojitos

Serves: 4

Cooking Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• SUGAR SYRUP

• 100g sugar
• 125ml (½ cup) water
• 10ml (2 tsp) lemon juice
• 4 fresh mint sprigs

• KIWI PURÉE

• 200g kiwifruit, chopped
• 160ml cloudy
• apple juice
• 140g cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 80ml rum
• 60ml (¼ cup) fresh mint leaves
• 25g (1 tbsp) honey

• TO SERVE

• crushed ice
• 125ml (½ cup) fresh mint leaves
• 2 (180g) sliced kiwifruit
• 1L (4 cups) sparkling water

Instructions

For the sugar syrup

1

In a pot over medium heat, stir the sugar into the water. Remove from heat once the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is clear. Stir in the lemon juice and fresh mint sprigs, and allow to cool. Discard the mint sprigs.

For the kiwi purée

2

Place all of the ingredients in a food processor and blitz until smooth. Combine the purée and the cooled sugar syrup.

To serve

3

Place the crushed ice, mint leaves and kiwifruit slices in serving glasses. Pour the kiwifruit mixture over the ice and top it off with the sparkling water.

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Imka Webb

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