Mango-Ginger Mojitos

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 8 slices peeled fresh ginger (quarter-size slices)
• 1 cup packed mint leaf, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
• 1 ripe mango, pitted, peeled, and coarsely chopped
• 3/4 cup silver rum
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 cup chilled club soda
• 4 limes, rounds for garnish

1. Bring the sugar, ginger, and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
2. Remove from the heat and add the mint.
3. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
4. Strain in a wire sieve over a bowl, pressing hard on the solids to extract the flavors; discard the solids.
5. Puree the mango, ginger-mint syrup, and lime juice in a blender.
6. Transfer to a pitcher.
7. When ready to serve, fill four tall glasses with ice.
8. Divide the mango mixture among the glasses and top off each with club soda.
9. Add a swizzle stick to each mojito so the guests can stir them.
10. Garnish each glass with a lime round and a mint sprig, and serve at once.

sugar, fresh ginger, mint leaf, mango, silver rum, lime juice, club soda

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mango-ginger-mojitos-490254 (may not work)