Mango-Ginger Mojitos - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
8 slices peeled fresh ginger (quarter-size slices)
1 cup packed mint leaf, plus 4 sprigs for garnish
1 ripe mango, pitted, peeled, and coarsely chopped
3/4 cup silver rum
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1 cup chilled club soda
4 limes, rounds for garnish

Preparation

Bring the sugar, ginger, and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
Remove from the heat and add the mint.
Cover and let stand for 10 minutes.
Strain in a wire sieve over a bowl, pressing hard on the solids to extract the flavors; discard the solids.
Puree the mango, ginger-mint syrup, and lime juice in a blender.
Transfer to a pitcher.
When ready to serve, fill four tall glasses with ice.
Divide the mango mixture among the glasses and top off each with club soda.
Add a swizzle stick to each mojito so the guests can stir them.
Garnish each glass with a lime round and a mint sprig, and serve at once.