Cucumber Mojitos

Name: Cucumber Mojitos
Ingredients: 2 cups cold water; 1 cup coarsely chopped cucumber; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 large); 12 mint leaves; 3/4 cup rum; 1 cup sparkling water, chilled; 1 cup crushed ice; 4 mint sprigs; 4 cucumber slices; 4 lime wedges

11 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 cups cold water
1 cup coarsely chopped cucumber
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 large)
12 mint leaves
3/4 cup rum
1 cup sparkling water, chilled
1 cup crushed ice
4 mint sprigs
4 cucumber slices
4 lime wedges

Directions

1

Place 2 cups water and chopped cucumber in a blender; process until smooth. Strain cucumber mixture through a sieve into a medium bowl; discard solids.
2

Place 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 4 mint leaves in a 2-cup glass measure; crush with a wooden spoon. Add 3 tablespoons rum and about 1/2 cup cucumber mixture; stir until sugar dissolves. Stir in 1/4 cup sparkling water. Place 1/4 cup ice in a 12-ounce glass; pour cucumber mixture over ice. Garnish with 1 mint sprig, 1 cucumber slice, and 1 lime wedge. Repeat procedure with remaining ingredients. Serve immediately.