City Grocery Mojitos

Directions

1. 1
   In a bowl, using a wooden spoon, crush the spearmint with the sugar and lime quarters until the sugar starts to dissolve and tastes like mint.
2. 2
   Add 1 cup of the club soda and stir until the sugar dissolves completely.
3. 3
   Strain the mixture through a coarse sieve into a pitcher.
4. 4
   Stir in the lime juice and rum.
5. 5
   Fill 8 tall glasses with ice and add a mint sprig to each, lightly crushing it with your hands.
6. 6
   Pour the mixture over the ice, top each glass with club soda and serve.