Champagne Mojitos

Champagne Mojitos

Champagne Mojitos

Ingredients

1. 3/4 cup sugar
2. 3/4 cup water
3. 1 1/2 cups packed mint leaves, plus 12 sprigs, for garnish
4. 6 limes, cut into wedges
5. 2 cups Treaty Oak Rum
6. Cracked ice
7. 3 cups Champagne or sparkling wine

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water and cook over high heat until sugar dissolved. Let cool to room temperature.
2. In a large pitcher, combine sugar syrup with mint leaves, lime wedges, and muddle with a wooden spoon.
3. Add rum and stir well. Strain into another pitcher.
4. Fill tall glasses with cracked ice and pour in drink, filling them about 2/3 full.
5. Top with Champagne, garnish with mint sprigs and serve.

Serves 12