ELECTRIC BLOOD ORANGE LIMEADE WITH MUDDLED MINT

Electric Blood Orange Limeade with Muddled Mint image

Provided by Food Network

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 handful fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup simple syrup (equal amounts sugar and water, heated until sugar dissolves; cool)
1 cup light rum
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup fresh blood orange juice
1 cup sparkling water
4 cups crushed ice
Blood orange segments and fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

Using a mortar and pestle, muddle mint until the oils are released (you will smell the mint). Pour the simple syrup into a large pitcher. Add rum, lime juice and blood orange juice and stir vigorously. Add the crushed mint and the sparkling water. Divide the ice among 4 glasses or cups. Pour the limeade mixture into each glass and garnish with blood oranges and fresh mint sprigs.
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