Citrus Mojito Punch

prep time:: 30 min
total time:: 2.5 hr

Makes 10 drinks

Lois

I’ve made this several times and it is a real crowd pleaser!

ingredients

Mojito mixture

2 limes, cut into wedges
2 lemons, cut into wedges
1 (.75 oz) package fresh mint leaves (or basil leaves)
3 cups crushed ice
Lemon-Lime syrup (recipe below)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup white rum
1 cup lemon-flavored rum
1 liter club soda
Garnish: thinly sliced lemons and limes

Lemon-Lime Syrup

2 cups sugar
2 cups water
2 limes, cut crosswise into slices
2 lemons, cut crosswise into thin slices
1 (.75 oz)package of mint or basil leaves
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, water, lime and lemon slices and mint or basil leaves. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Strain mixture, discarding solids. Cover and refrigerate.

directions

In a large pitcher, combine lime wedges, lemon wedges, mint or basil and crushed ice. Muddle mixture. Add Lemon-Lime syrup, lime juice, lemon juice and rums, stirring gently to combine. Stir in club soda. Garnish with lemon and lime slices.

Source: Lois