Mojitea

Name: Mojitea
Ingredients: 6 mint tea bags; 1 lime, peeled without pith; 2 tablespoons superfine sugar; 1 lime, chopped; 1 small bunch mint, leaves picked, plus 4 sprigs reserved for garnish; 1 cup light rum; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1/2 cup simple syrup; Ice cubes, for serving

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

6 mint tea bags
1 lime, peeled without pith
2 tablespoons superfine sugar
1 lime, chopped
1 small bunch mint, leaves picked, plus 4 sprigs reserved for garnish
1 cup light rum
1/4 cup lime juice
1/2 cup simple syrup
Ice cubes, for serving

Directions

1

Bring 4 cups water to a boil, add the tea bags and lime peel.
2

Remove from the heat, and let stand for 5 minutes.
3

Remove the bags and peel, then transfer the tea to a pitcher and chill.
4

Put the diced sugar, chopped lime and mint leaves in a pitcher and muddle.
5

Stir in the chilled tea, rum and lime juice.
6

Sweeten with the simple syrup.
7

Pour over ice into 4 tall glasses, and then garnish each glass with a mint spring.