{Lighter} Mojito Limeades are the perfect summer drink ~ refreshing, not too sweet, and full of lime & mint
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 8drinks
Author Meme
Ingredients
For Mint-Lime Syrup:
1cupsugar
1cupwater
½cupmint
2limeszested
For Mojito Limeades:
½cupmintplus a few for garnish
2limessliced
4cupscrushed icedivided, plus more for serving
⅔cupMint-Lime Syruprecipe above
2cupsvodka
½cupfresh lime juice {about 3-4 limes}
2cupclub soda16 oz.
Instructions
Make the Mint-Lime Syrup:
In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and water to a boil. Stir together until the sugar dissolves and remove from heat. Add the lime zest and mint, and let sit until cool {about 30 minutes to an hour}. Strain, and set aside.
Make the Mojito Limeades:
In a large pitcher, muddle the mint, lime slices, and 2 cups of ice. Stir in ⅔ cup Mint-Lime Syrup, vodka, and lime juice. Add another 2 cups of ice.
Fill 8 glasses with ice. Fill equally with Mojito Limeade mixture then top each with about ¼ cup club soda. Garnish with lime and mint, if desired.
Notes
*The mint-lime syrup makes about 1 ⅓ cups syrup. You only use ⅔ cup for the Mojito Limeades, so you can either save the syrup, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 10 days or double the other ingredients and make enough for 16 drinks. *You can use vodka or light rum in this recipe *Based on this recipe from Bobby Flay