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Spirited: Champagne Mojitos

Source of Recipe


From "Food & Wine Annual Cookbook 2008"



List of Ingredients



• ¾ cup sugar
  
• ¾ cup water
  
• 1½ cups packed mint leaves, plus 12 mint sprigs, for garnish
  
• 6 limes, cut into wedges
  
• 2 cups light rum
  
• Cracked ice
  
• 3 cups Champagne
  






Instructions



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.
   
   
2. 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.
   
   
3. 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.
   
   Makes 12 servings.