Sweet Tea Mojito

By DIANETHORNTON

Ingredients

• 4-5 tea bags
• 2 c turbinado sugar
• 2 handfuls fresh mint
• 3 c water
• 3 limes, juiced
• 1 1/2 c light rum
• 1 c cold water
• 1 handful mint

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Steep 4 or 5 black tea bags, 2 cups turbinado sugar and 2 handfuls of fresh mint in 3 cups simmering water for 5 minutes, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Strain into a pitcher; add the juice of 3 limes, 1 1/2 cups light rum, 1 cup cold water and another handful of mint. Stir vigorously, crushing the mint with a wooden spoon; chill. Serve over ice with lime and more mint.