Laced with brown sugar with fresh mint, this citrusy, boozy cocktail is a perfect to spice up your day after the mid-week holiday.
Ingredients :
3/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice
1/2 cup light brown sugar
5 ounces light rum
1/2 cup water
6 cups ice cubes
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
1 orange, halved crosswise and thinly sliced into half-moons
1 lime, thinly sliced
Method :
In a saucepan over the medium-high heat, bring brown sugar and water to a boil, then stirring once.
Remove from the heat and add mint leaves.
Leave to steep for the 10 minutes. Then strain and discard the leaves. Let cool.
In a pitcher, stir together orange and lime juices, rum and 3/4 cup syrup in a pitcher.
Divide orange and lime slices among glasses, and top with 3/4 cup ice.
Pour rum mixture into glasses, and garnish with mint sprigs.