Electric blood orange limeade with muddled mint

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Ingredients

  • 1 handful fresh mint leaves
  • 60ml simple syrup (equal amounts granulated sugar and water, heated until sugar dissolves; cool)
  • 240ml light rum
  • 120ml fresh lime juice
  • 120ml fresh blood orange juice
  • 240ml sparkling water
  • 1L crushed ice
  • Blood orange segments and fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Use imperial measurements

Method

How to make Electric blood orange limeade with muddled mint

1) 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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