Pomegranate Mojito

Directions

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   Rim glass with lime juice and dip in mojito sugar (can be bought in most grocery stores now).
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   Then, in a tall glass (pint glass works well) put:
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   Juice from 1/2 a Lime
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   2 Tbls Sugar
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   Handful of Mint Leaves (left whole or ripped up)
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   *Optional: Add a few pomegranate seeds (or leave out if you want a classic mojito)
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   Muddle/Smash together at the bottom of the glass
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   Fill glass with ice
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    Pour on:
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    1 oz Light (white) Rum
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    1 oz Pomegranate Juice (or replace this with any type of juice you like...pear is yummy too)...or just leave this step out if you want just a plain classic mojito.
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    Fill the rest of the glass with Club Soda
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    STIR WELL to dissolve sugar and garnish with a sprig of mint. Serve with a cocktail straw for stirring.