Ginger Mint Mojito
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Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the lime rinds and sugar. Toss to coat the rinds with the sugar, then cover. Let sit, stirring every 45 minutes, for about 4 hours, or until the sugar is completely dissolved and there’s syrup in the bottom of the bowl.
- 2
Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth, pushing to extract as much liquid as possible. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
- 3
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and mint leaves. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
- 4
Strain into a glass filled with ice and top with ginger beer.
- 5
Garnish with the slice of lime and mint leaves.
- 6
Enjoy!
Recipe from tasty.co
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Ingredients (9)
- •8 lime rinds, halved and squeezed, juice reserved for another use
- •1 cup sugar
- •Ice
- •2 ounces white rum
- •1 ounce lime juice
- •1 ounce lime rind simple syrup (see recipe)
- •4-6 fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
- •Ginger beer, to taste
- •Slice of lime, for garnish