Ingredients:

  • ¾ cup (180ml) fresh lime juice, strained
  • ½ cup (120ml) simple syrup
  • 1 cup (30g) fresh mint leaves, packed
  • 3 cups (710ml) chilled sparkling mineral water
  • 6 oz (170g) crushed ice
  • 6 sprigs (30g) fresh mint
  • 6 thin lime wheels

Instructions:

  1. Place the packed mint leaves and simple syrup in the bottom of a pitcher or individual glasses.
  2. Using a muddler, press down firmly but gently 4-5 times until leaves are bruised and aromatic, avoiding pulverizing them into a paste.
  3. Pour in the strained lime juice and stir gently to combine the syrup and citrus.
  4. Fill each glass to the brim with crushed ice.
  5. Pour the chilled sparkling water over the ice slowly to maintain carbonation.
  6. Clap a mint sprig between your palms once to release oils and tuck it into the ice at a 45-degree angle.
  7. Slide a lime wheel against the inner wall of the glass for garnish.