Peach Mojitos

I just realized that I've never posted a Beverage recipe on the blog! Where have I been? I guess posting too much about wine instead :) Time to add a new category to the recipe index!

Here's a DEEEElicious recipe for Peach Mojitos courtesy of Southern Living. I love mojitos, but don't want to spend all my time at a party mixing up individual ones. This is the perfect pitcher-friendly blend, great for entertaining. I made a batch this weekend and took it the nail salon with my girlfriends. Such fun!!

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Peach Mojitos

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Ingredients:

About 1 lb. peaches, unpeeled and chopped (I used the clingstone, non-fuzzy kind)

1/2 cup superfine sugar (I only had regular granulated and it was fine)

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)

1/2 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves

4 cups club soda, chilled

2 cups white rum

Garnishes: fresh mint sprigs, peach wedges

Process first 3 ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. (Yield should be about 2 cups.) You can make this part up to 24 hours ahead of time and store covered in the fridge.

Muddle mint leaves against bottom and sides of a glass pitcher with the back of a wooden spoon to release flavors. (Leaves will be bruised and torn.) Add club soda, rum, and peach mixture; stir to combine. Serve immediately over ice. Garnish with more mint and peach slices.

This is seriously SO delicious! I would not recommend assembling the rest of the punch until you're ready to server as the club soda will go flat. You should get about 8 drinks out of this. ENJOY!!

PS - I'm linking this up to Tasty Tuesdays at 33 Shades of Green - Click on over to check out some other tasty recipes!