Mock Mojito

Name: Mock Mojito
Yield: 7 cups 10 servings of 3/4 cup
Ingredients: 2 cups (500 mL) water, divided; 3/4 cup (175 mL) sugar; 1 cup (250 mL) fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped; 4-5 limes; 1 cup (250 mL) crushed ice; 1 liter bottle lime-flavored or regular club soda, chilled; Lime slices and mint sprigs for garnish (optional)

Ingredients

2 cups (500 mL) water, divided
3/4 cup (175 mL) sugar
1 cup (250 mL) fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped
4-5 limes
1 cup (250 mL) crushed ice
1 liter bottle lime-flavored or regular club soda, chilled
Lime slices and mint sprigs for garnish (optional)

Directions

To make sugar syrup, place 1 cup (250 mL) water and sugar in a small saucepan; stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove saucepan from heat; add chopped mint leaves and remaining water. Allow mixture to steep 5-10 minutes. Strain mixture to remove mint leaves; cool sugar syrup 15-20 minutes.
Using Citrus Press, press limes into pitcher. Place ice in pitcher; add cooled sugar syrup and club soda. Stir to combine. To serve, pour into ice-filled glasses. Garnish each glass with a lime slice and mint sprig, if desired.