By Tarishi Shrivastava
September 2, 2024
Mint is a great ingredient that adds a refreshing and aromatic flavour to cocktails. Its cool and bright flavour goes with so many drinks so you should have this in your cocktail toolkit. Here are 6 minty cocktails to try.
This Cuban classic has fresh mint, lime juice, sugar, rum and soda water. The muddled mint is a refreshing flavour bomb, perfect for summer.
A Southern favourite, Mint Julep has bourbon, fresh mint, sugar and crushed ice. The mint is a cool contrast to the bourbon.
A gin-based cocktail, the Southside has mint, lime juice, sugar and gin. Light and citrusy with mint balancing the botanicals of gin.
A simple and flavourful mix of whisky, mint, lemon juice and sugar. The mint cools the boldness of the whisky, making it a rounded drink.
A twist on the classic margarita with tequila, lime juice, Cointreau and mint. The mint adds a fresh herbal note to the tart lime and smooth tequila.
Mint, lemon juice, sugar, gin and soda water. The mint goes with the bubbles perfectly.