Champagne Mojitos

By ngaldi

Champagne? Mojito? Try the best of both world's in this refreshing drink!

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups packed mint leaves
• 12 mint sprigs, for garnish
• 6 limes, cut into wedges
• 2 cups light rum
• Cracked ice
• 3 cups Champagne or sparkling wine

Details

Servings 12
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water and cook over high heat just until the sugar has dissolved. Let cool to room temperature.

In a large pitcher, combine the sugar syrup with the mint leaves and lime wedges and muddle well with a wooden spoon. Add the rum and stir well. Strain the drink into another pitcher.

Fill tall glasses with cracked ice and pour in the drink, filling them about two-thirds full. Top with Champagne, garnish with the mint sprigs and serve.