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Pitcher of Mojitos
9 oz. white rum
4 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
3 oz. mint syrup
10 oz. chilled soda water
Combine the rum, lime juice
and mint syrup in a pitcher and chill for at least 1 hour. When ready to serve,
stir in the soda water and add crushed ice. Garnish with a mint bouquet. Serves
6.
Mint Syrup
6-8 sprigs fresh mint
16 oz. rich simple syrup
(2:1)
Bring a small saucepan of
water to a boil. Gather the mint by the stems and plunge into the boiling water
for 15 seconds. Remove the mint from the boiling water and immediately submerge
I a bowl of ice water for 1 minute. Pat dry on a clean towel. Remove the leaves
and add to a blender with the simple syrup. Blend for 1 minute, then
fine-strain into a clean bottle. Keep refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.