• Enjoy in a refreshing twist on the classic mojito with our kiwifruit and apple mojito recipe. The zing of ripe kiwifruit and the crisp sweetness of apples come together in a delicious blend of flavours.

    Kiwifruit and apple mojitos

    By Illanique van Aswegen 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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