Cucumber Mojitos

From Cooking Light.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  cups cold water
• 1  cup cucumber, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
• 12  mint leaves
• 3⁄4 cup rum
• 1  cup sparkling water, chilled
• 1  cup  crushed  ice
• 4  sprigs mint
• 4  slices cucumbers
• 4  lime wedges

Directions

1. Place 2 c water and chopped cucumber in a blender; process til smooth. Strain through a sieve into a med bowl; discard solids.
2. Place 1 T sugar, 1 T lime juice, and 4 mint leaves in a 2 c glass measure; crush with a wooden spoon or muddler. Add 3 T rum and about 1/2 c cucumber mixture; stir to dissolve sugar. Stir in 1/4 c sparkling water. Place 1/4 c ice in a 12 oz glass and pour mixture over. Garnish with 1/4 of the mint sprigs, cucumber slices and lime wedges.