These mojito lollies take the best bits of the cocktail and turn them into something you can eat. A proper mojito has that crisp mint and lime combination that’s really refreshing rather than just sweet, and freezing it actually works quite well because those flavours come through even when cold.

Making them is simple enough. You dissolve sugar in a bit of hot water, steep some mint in it, then mix everything else in. The mint infusion is worth doing properly rather than just throwing the leaves straight in, because otherwise you end up with bits stuck in your teeth and an uneven flavour.

Using both juice and zest means you get more lime flavour without making them too sour. The rum is there for taste rather than getting anyone tipsy, though it does help with the texture because alcohol doesn’t freeze as hard as water.

The sparkling water is the bit that makes them interesting. Even frozen, there’s still a tiny bit of that fizzy sensation when you eat them. It’s not dramatic, but it does make them feel more like the actual drink than if you used still water.

You need to be patient with the freezing. They take ages to set properly, and if you try to rush it by turning the freezer up, you just end up with rock-hard lollies that hurt your teeth. Four or five hours minimum, really overnight if you can wait.

They’re handy to have in the freezer when it’s warm. Not too sweet, not too heavy, and the mint makes them feel quite cooling. The alcohol content means they don’t freeze completely solid, so you don’t need to wait for them to soften before eating like you do with some shop-bought ones. Give these a try, I promise you will love them!