Fun Drink Friday - Sweet Tea Mojito

Photograph by Yunhee Kim

Sweet Tea Mojito

Directions

Steep 4 or 5 black tea bags,

2 cups turbinado sugar and 2 handfuls of fresh mint in 3 cups simmering water for 5 minutes,

stirring to dissolve the sugar.

Strain into a pitcher;

add the juice of 3 limes,

1 1/2 cups light rum,

1 cup cold water and another handful of mint.

Stir vigorously, crushing the mint with a wooden spoon; chill.

Serve over ice with lime and more mint.

Total Time: 20 Min

Prep Time: 10 Min

Cook Time: 10 Min 

Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/sweet-tea-mojito-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback

This looks too yummy!! I think I'll have to talk to my mother in-law about making some of these at our next family BBQ :-)