Ingredients:

  • 1 cup light rum
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/3 cup honey syrup
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves, packed
  • 3 cups chilled sparkling water
  • 2 cups ice cubes
  • 1 lime, sliced into rounds
  • 8 sprigs of fresh mint

Instructions:

  1. Place the mint leaves and the honey syrup in the bottom of a large glass pitcher. Note: Put the syrup in first to cushion the leaves.
  2. Use a muddler to press the leaves firmly 5-8 times until you smell a strong, fresh mint aroma. Avoid shredding the leaves into tiny bits.
  3. Pour in the fresh lime juice and light rum.
  4. Stir vigorously with a long spoon for 30 seconds until the syrup and citrus are fully blended.
  5. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Note: This is where the flavor actually develops.
  6. Just before serving, fill the pitcher with ice cubes.
  7. Slowly pour in the chilled sparkling water.
  8. Give the mixture one gentle stir until just combined to avoid losing the bubbles.
  9. Garnish with lime rounds and mint sprigs. Note: Add these last for that viral look.