Blood Orange Mojito

By Dixie8686

Ingredients

• Ice, as needed
• 20 fresh mint leaves, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
• 4 fl. oz. simple syrup (see note above)
• 3 fl. oz. white rum
• 4 fl. oz. fresh lime juice (from about 4 limes)
• 24 fl. oz. sparkling water, or as needed
• 2 blood oranges, halved

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from williams-sonoma.com

Preparation

Step 1

Fill 4 highball glasses with ice. In a glass pitcher, combine the mint leaves and simple syrup. Using a muddler or pestle, gently muddle the mint leaves, being careful not to tear them. Stir in the rum and lime juice.

Fill the glasses about two-thirds full with the mixture, being sure to get a few mint leaves into each glass. Top the drinks with sparkling water, leaving a little room at the top, and gently stir. Using a reamer, squeeze an orange half over each drink. Garnish each drink with a mint sprig and serve