Cucumber Mojitos

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 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.