Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cups red currants
- 2 cups ice cubes
- 4 ounces red currant syrup
- juice of 1/2 lime
- 24 fresh mint leaves (plus one for garnish)
- 8 ounces white rum
- 16 ounces club soda
Instruction
- To make syrup, put sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is completely dissolved.
- Add currants and continue to boil for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and use a potato masher to crush any unbroken berries.
- Allow it to cool completely. Strain and discard solids.
- To make each mojito, in a 16- ounce mason jar, put all ingredients except club soda. Put a lid on the jar and shake vigorously.
- Remove the lid, top with club soda, and garnish with a mint leaf and a sprig of red currant berries.
- Serve immediately with a straw for sipping.
