Mango-Ginger Mojitos

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In 'Spring Gatherings' by Rick Rodgers"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 8 slices peeled fresh ginger (quarter-size slices)
• 1 cup packed mint leaf, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
• 1 ripe mango, pitted, peeled, and coarsely chopped
• 3⁄4 cup silver rum
• 1⁄2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 cup chilled club soda
• 4 limes, rounds for garnish

directions

1. Bring the sugar, ginger, and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
2. Remove from the heat and add the mint.
3. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
4. Strain in a wire sieve over a bowl, pressing hard on the solids to extract the flavors; discard the solids.
5. Puree the mango, ginger-mint syrup, and lime juice in a blender.
6. Transfer to a pitcher.
7. When ready to serve, fill four tall glasses with ice.
8. Divide the mango mixture among the glasses and top off each with club soda.
9. Add a swizzle stick to each mojito so the guests can stir them.
10. Garnish each glass with a lime round and a mint sprig, and serve at once.