Hot Mojito

Yields Makes 8 drinks

Ingredients

 1 1/2 cups torn fresh mint leaves, plus 24 fresh mint leaves for mashing
 16 teaspoons sugar
 8 teaspoons lime juice
 2 cups (16 fl. oz.) light rum
  Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories171
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 7mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 11g4%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Protein 0.5g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Into a large teapot or heatproof pitcher, pour 6 cups boiling water over mint leaves. Allow to steep 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, in each of 8 mugs or Irish coffee glasses, use a wooden spoon to mash 3 fresh mint leaves with 2 tsp. sugar and 1 tsp. lime juice.

Step 3
3

Add 1/4 cup (2 oz.) light rum and 3/4 cup of the mint tea, poured through a strainer, to each. If you like, you can garnish with a few fresh cranberries for Christmas red and green.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Ingredients

 1 1/2 cups torn fresh mint leaves, plus 24 fresh mint leaves for mashing
 16 teaspoons sugar
 8 teaspoons lime juice
 2 cups (16 fl. oz.) light rum
  Fresh cranberries, for garnish
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