Mojito by the Pitcher, Bulk Mojito, Party Size Mojito

I haven’t tried to make this ahead, but I think you could make this a couple of hours before you serve the drinks.

Makes 9 Mojitos in a 12 ounce glass

Makes 8 Mojitos in a 16 ounce glass

In a blender mix until ice is melted:

2   cups of ice

5   the juice from 5 limes

1   cup of med chop mint

6 ounces of mint syrup (can substitute this with a store bought mint syrup)

Blend contents until ices is meltedand 

Add:

10   ounces of white rum

•          Briefly blend rum and transfer contents to a 1 quart container.
•          Add plain sparkling water to mixture until the contents equals 1 quart.
•          Stir contents until fully blended.

To make individual drinks:

·      Fill a 12 or a 16 ounce glass with ice

·      For 16 ounce glass add 4 ounces of Mojito mixture

·      For 12 ounce glass add 3.5 ounces of Mojito mixture

·      Add sparkling water to fill glass, garnish and serve

Mint Syrup

Makes approximately 1 ½ cups

You can make this one or two days before you need it. I served a party of 10 and made a double batch. I had some left over, but not much. This also reduces the amount of mint you need in each drink.

- 1   cup sugar

- 1   cup water

- 2   cups med choped mint

•           Mix sugar and water in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
•           Cook until liquid is clear. Remove from heat.
•      Let set for 2 minutes and then add the mint.
•      Add to glass container and refrigerate when liquid is cooled.
•          Strain the syrup to remove mint.

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