Mojito Limeade

Name: Mojito Limeade
Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish; 2 limes, cut into wedges, plus more for garnish; 2 cups crushed ice, plus more for serving; 1 liter white rum, chilled; 1/2 cup fresh lime juice, chilled; club soda, chilled; Lime-Mint Syrup (use 1 cup); 2 cups sugar; 2 cups water; 2 limes, zest of; 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
2 limes, cut into wedges, plus more for garnish
2 cups crushed ice, plus more for serving
1 liter white rum, chilled
1/2 cup fresh lime juice, chilled
club soda, chilled
Lime-Mint Syrup (use 1 cup)
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
2 limes, zest of
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

Directions

1

To make the Lime-Mint Syrup, bring the sugar and water to a boil cook until completely dissolved, only about 1 minute. Remove from heat, stir in the lime zest and mint, and let sit for about 30 minutes. Strain, cover and refrigerate until chilled.
2

Muddle mint and lime with the crushed ice in the bottom of a large pitcher. Add chilled Lime-Mint Syrup, rum, lime juice, and more ice. Top off with chilled club soda, to taste.
3

Pour into glasses over crushed ice and serve. Garnish each cocktail glass with a lime slice and mint sprigs.