Cucumber Mojitos

• 2 cups cold water
• 1 cup coarsely chopped cucumber
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 large)
• 12 mint leaves
• 3/4 cup rum
• 1 cup sparkling water, chilled
• 1 cup crushed ice
• 4 mint sprigs
• 4 cucumber slices
• 4 lime wedges

1. Place 2 cups water and chopped cucumber in a blender; process until smooth. Strain cucumber mixture through a sieve into a medium bowl; discard solids.
2. Place 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 4 mint leaves in a 2-cup glass measure; crush with a wooden spoon. Add 3 tablespoons rum and about 1/2 cup cucumber mixture; stir until sugar dissolves. Stir in 1/4 cup sparkling water. Place 1/4 cup ice in a 12-ounce glass; pour cucumber mixture over ice. Garnish with 1 mint sprig, 1 cucumber slice, and 1 lime wedge. Repeat procedure with remaining ingredients. Serve immediately.

cold water, cucumber, sugar, lime juice, mint, rum, sparkling water, crushed ice, mint sprigs, cucumber, lime wedges

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cucumber-mojitos (may not work)