Christmas Caipirinhas

Name: Christmas Caipirinhas
Ingredients: Peel from 4 large limes (green part only; removed with vegetable peeler in 2-inch-long strips); 1 cup fresh lime juice; 8 1/4-inch-thick slices peeled fresh ginger; 1/4 cup sugar; 30 large fresh mint leaves plus 10 fresh mint sprigs for garnish; 1 cup Brazilian rum (such as cachaca); 3 cups ice cubes plus additional for serving; 5 cups ginger beer or ginger ale

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

Peel from 4 large limes (green part only; removed with vegetable peeler in 2-inch-long strips)
1 cup fresh lime juice
8 1/4-inch-thick slices peeled fresh ginger
1/4 cup sugar
30 large fresh mint leaves plus 10 fresh mint sprigs for garnish
1 cup Brazilian rum (such as cachaca)
3 cups ice cubes plus additional for serving
5 cups ginger beer or ginger ale

Directions

1

Combine lime peel, lime juice, ginger, sugar, and 30 mint leaves in mortar or medium bowl. Using pestle, muddler, or handle of wooden spoon, crush lime peel, ginger, and mint leaves together. Transfer mixture to large pitcher. Stir in rum. DO AHEAD:
2

Cover and refrigerate.
3

Add 3 cups ice cubes to lime mixture in pitcher and stir to blend. Stir in ginger beer. Fill 10 cocktail glasses with ice cubes. Strain or pour cocktail mixture into prepared glasses. Garnish each drink with mint sprig.