Ginger Mint Mojito

Name: Ginger Mint Mojito
Total time: 30
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 8 lime rinds, halved and squeezed, juice reserved for another use; 1 cup sugar; ice; 2 oz white rum; 1 oz lime juice; 1 oz lime rind simple syrup; 4 fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish; ginger beer, to taste; 1 slice lime, for garnish

Recipe by Betsy Carter from tasty.co

Drinks 30 Mins.

Ingredients

1 servings

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8 lime rinds, halved and squeezed, juice reserved for another use
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1 cup sugar
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ice
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2 oz white rum
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1 oz lime juice

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1 oz lime rind simple syrup
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4 fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
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ginger beer, to taste
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1 slice lime, for garnish

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the lime rinds and sugar. Toss to coat the rinds with the sugar, then cover. Let sit, stirring every 45 minutes, for about 4 hours, or until the sugar is completely dissolved and there’s syrup in the bottom of the bowl.
Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth, pushing to extract as much liquid as possible. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the rum, lime juice, simple syrup, and mint leaves. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
Strain into a glass filled with ice and top with ginger beer.
Garnish with the slice of lime and mint leaves.
Enjoy!