Easy Mojitos for a Crowd

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups fresh lime juice
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves
• 2 cups white rum
• 4 cups club soda

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Heat on medium-high heat until the sugar has dissolved.
2. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
3. In a large pitcher, combine the cooled sugar syrup, lime juice, mint leaves, and rum.
4. Stir until the mint leaves are broken down and the mixture is well combined.
5. Add the club soda and stir gently to combine.
6. Pour into glasses and serve over ice.

Interesting Facts

• Mojitos are a traditional Cuban cocktail.
• The name “mojito” comes from the Spanish word “mojar”, which means “to wet or moisten.”
• The mojito is believed to have originated in Havana, Cuba in the late 1800s.