Pineapple Mojitos

Name: Pineapple Mojitos
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds peeled fresh pineapple chunks; 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar; 1/2 pound diced fresh pineapple (2 cups); 1 cup lightly packed mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish; 2 cups white rum; 3/4 cup fresh lime juice; Ice; 1 1/4 cups chilled club soda; Lime wedges, for garnish

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds peeled fresh pineapple chunks
2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
1/2 pound diced fresh pineapple (2 cups)
1 cup lightly packed mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
2 cups white rum
3/4 cup fresh lime juice
Ice
1 1/4 cups chilled club soda
Lime wedges, for garnish

Directions

1

Make the Syrup In a saucepan, bring the pineapple, brown sugar and 4 cups of water to a boil.
2

Simmer over moderately low heat, stirring, until the pineapple is very soft and the mixture is reduced to 2 1/2 cups, 40 minutes.
3

Strain the mixture into a heatproof bowl, pressing on the solids; discard the solids.
4

Let the syrup cool; you should have about 1 1/3 cups.
5

Make the Mojitos In a pitcher, muddle the pineapple and mint leaves.
6

Stir in the rum, lime juice and 1 cup of the pineapple syrup.
7

Pour into 8 glasses and add ice.
8

Top with club soda and garnish with mint sprigs and lime wedges.