Grapefruit and Mint Mojito - Wedding Article

Ingredients
Serves 4
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
1 ruby red grapefruit
3/4 cup white rum
3 cups ice
1 cup seltzer
Directions
Bring sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, and add mint leaves. Let steep 10 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve into a small bowl, and discard mint. Let cool.
Using a vegetable peeler, remove zest from grapefruit in long, wide strips. Place in a large glass, and add rum. Cover, and let stand for 30 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve into a large glass measure, and discard zest.
Cut away remaining pith from grapefruit. Cut between membranes to release segments. For each drink, place 2 to 3 segments in a glass. Top with 3/4 cup ice. Stir 3 tablespoons infused rum, 2 tablespoons mint syrup, and 1/4 cup seltzer in a glass measuring cup, and pour over ice. Garnish with mint sprigs.

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