Christmas Caipirinhas
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- Served Person: Makes 10 drinks
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup fresh lime juice
- peel from 4 large limes (green part only; removed with vegetable peeler in 2-inch-long strips)
- 8 1/4-inch-thick slices peeled fresh ginger
- 30 large fresh mint leaves plus 10 fresh mint sprigs for garnish
- 1 cup brazilian rum (such as cachaã§a)
- 3 cups ice cubes plus additional for serving
- 5 cups ginger beer or ginger ale
Preparation Combine lime peel, lime juice, ginger, sugar, and 30 mint leaves in mortar or medium bowl. Using pestle, muddler, or handle of wooden spoon, crush lime peel, ginger, and mint leaves together. Transfer mixture to large pitcher. Stir in rum. DO AHEAD: Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Add 3 cups ice cubes to lime mixture in pitcher and stir to blend. Stir in ginger beer. Fill 10 cocktail glasses with ice cubes. Strain or pour cocktail mixture into prepared glasses. Garnish each drink with mint sprig.
Preparation Combine lime peel, lime juice, ginger, sugar, and 30 mint leaves in mortar or medium bowl. Using pestle, muddler, or handle of wooden spoon, crush lime peel, ginger, and mint leaves together. Transfer mixture to large pitcher. Stir in rum. DO AHEAD: Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Add 3 cups ice cubes to lime mixture in pitcher and stir to blend. Stir in ginger beer. Fill 10 cocktail glasses with ice cubes. Strain or pour cocktail mixture into prepared glasses. Garnish each drink with mint sprig.
