Herb Twist Cojito

• 1 bunch (4 ounces) fresh mint, plus more for garnish
• 1 bunch (4 ounces) fresh basil
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup water
• 4 limes, juiced, plus wedges, for serving
• 3 cups coconut rum
• 1 (16-ounce) can coconut milk
• 1 liter seltzer water

1. Make an herb infused simple syrup by combining the mint, basil, sugar and water in a pot.
2. Cook over medium heat until the syrup turns clear.
3. Strain the syrup into a pitcher.
4. Squeeze in the lime juice.
5. Stir in the rum and coconut milk.
6. Add wedges of lime and sprigs of mint to the pitcher for color.
7. Pour into a highball glass over ice.
8. Top with seltzer.

fresh mint, fresh basil, sugar, water, coconut rum, coconut milk, water

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ingrid-hoffmann/herb-twist-cojito-recipe.html (may not work)