Pomegranate Mojito

• FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP:
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 cup Water
• FOR THE MOJITO:
• 8 leaves Fresh Mint, Plus More For Garnish
• 1/4 cups Pomegranate Seeds, Plus More For Garnish
• 1 Lime, Juiced
• 3 ounces, fluid White Rum
• 2 ounces, fluid Simple Syrup
• 1 cup Ice
• Soda Water, To Top Off The Glass
• Lime Wedges, Optional For Garnish

1. For the simple syrup:
2. Combine sugar and water in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Stir to let sugar dissolve and remove from heat. Let syrup cool.
3. For the Mojito:
4. In a sturdy glass add mint leaves, pomegranate seeds, lime juice, rum and simple syrup. With a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon, muddle to extract juices from mint leaves and pomegranate seeds. Add ice to the glass and top with soda water. Garnish with more pomegranate seeds, mint leaves or lime wedges.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/drinks/pomegranate-mojito-2/ (may not work)