Cucumber Mojitos

Name: Cucumber Mojitos
Ingredients: 2 cups cold water; 1 cup cucumber, coarsely chopped; 14 cup sugar; 14 cup fresh lime juice; 12 mint leaves; 34 cup rum; 1 cup sparkling water, chilled; 1 cup crushed ice; 4 sprigs mint; 4 slices cucumbers; 4 lime wedges

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 cups cold water
1 cup cucumber, coarsely chopped
14 cup sugar
14 cup fresh lime juice
12 mint leaves
34 cup rum
1 cup sparkling water, chilled
1 cup crushed ice
4 sprigs mint
4 slices cucumbers
4 lime wedges

Directions

1

Place 2 c water and chopped cucumber in a blender; process til smooth.
2

Strain through a sieve into a med bowl; discard solids.
3

Place 1 T sugar, 1 T lime juice, and 4 mint leaves in a 2 c glass measure; crush with a wooden spoon or muddler.
4

Add 3 T rum and about 1/2 c cucumber mixture; stir to dissolve sugar.
5

Stir in 1/4 c sparkling water.
6

Place 1/4 c ice in a 12 oz glass and pour mixture over.
7

Garnish with 1/4 of the mint sprigs, cucumber slices and lime wedges.