Ingredients

How to make it

  • For Syrup
  • Bring the sugar and water to a boil in medium saucepan
  • cook until sugar is dissolved about a minute
  • Remove from heat and stir in lime zest and mint
  • let sit at room temp. for 30 minutes to let flavors infuse
  • pour into jar through strainer to remove zest and mint
  • cover and refrigerate until cold
  • For Cocktail
  • Put 2 cups of crushed ice into a large pitcher with mint leaves and limes
  • using a wooden spoon break up the mint and limes with ice
  • careful if using glass pitcher! add lime mint syrup, rum, lime juice
  • top off with club soda, pour into glasses add more ice
  • garnish with lime wedge and mint leaves really special if you add sugar cane stir!

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    " It was excellent "
    fizzle3nat ate it and said...
    I loved Mojitos before they were cool. This is a really great recipe - I especially love your idea for an infused simple syrup. Thanks for sharing! - Natalie
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  • conner909 15 years ago
    Love Mojitos...they are sooo refreshing in the summertime! Good post.
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    " It was excellent "
    noir ate it and said...
    Terrific! :)
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    " It was excellent "
    jenniferbyrdez ate it and said...
    Love it.
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    " It was excellent "
    marky90 ate it and said...
    Fabulous, enough said, now let's get to makin' some..Marky
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