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Prep Time: 6 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 36 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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This citrusy spritzer resembles a mojito—a popular Cuban cocktail made with lime juice, powdered sugar, mint, rum, and club soda. Ingredients:
1 medium lemon |
1 large lime |
1 (1-ounce) package fresh mint leaves, divided |
1 (6-ounce) can pineapple juice |
1 1/2 cups diet tonic water |
Directions:
1. Cut lemon and lime in half crosswise, and squeeze 3 tablespoons juice from each into a large zip-top plastic bag, reserving rinds. Add reserved rinds, half of mint leaves, sweetener, and pineapple juice to bag; seal tightly. Squeeze mixture 15 to 20 seconds or until oils from rinds are released and mint leaves are bruised. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
2. Strain mixture through a fine sieve over a pitcher, squeezing rinds to extract remaining juice. Discard fruit and mint; gently stir in tonic water.
3. Fill 5 tall glasses three-quarters full with crushed ice. Top ice evenly with remaining mint leaves, and pour mixture into glasses. Serve immediately
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