Your summer parties need pitcher mojitos.
Our recipe testers called this mojito pitcher refreshing and just sweet enough to leave you wanting one more glass.
Sound like your kind ofcocktail?
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Yeah, us too.
To ensure you get the most juice from each lime, be sure to select fruit that is tender.
The harder limes are often dry on the inside.
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Learn how to make a mojito pitcher.
How To Make Pitcher Mojitos
The full recipe is below, but here’s a brief recap.
Why Do I Have To Wait To Serve These Mojitos?
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Chilling the base of the cocktail before serving allows the flavors to deepen and the ingredients to meld together.
Which Rum Is Best for Mojitos?
That’s not to say there aren’t variations.
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Can a Mojito Be Made Without Mint?
What To Serve With Mojito Pitchers
Planning your next get-together?
Ingredients
3/4cupgranulated sugar
3/4cupwater
2/3cuppacked fresh mint leaves (1 oz.)
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2cups(16 oz.)
Simmer, undisturbed, until mint wilts and syrup tastes minty, about 3 minutes.
Remove and discard mint.
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Chill syrup until cold, about 30 minutes.
Chill at least 1 hour or up to 3 days.
Pour evenly into 6 ice-filled glasses.
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Garnish glasses with lime peel strips and mint sprigs.
