Laced with brown sugar and spiced with fresh mint, this citrusy, boozy cocktail is perfect to spice up your day after the mid-week holiday.

*The recipe makes 8 drinks.

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice
• 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 5 ounces light rum
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
• 1 orange, halved crosswise and thinly sliced into half-moons
• 1 lime, thinly sliced
• 6 cups ice cubes

Method

1. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, bring brown sugar and water to a boil, stirring once.
2. Remove from heat and add mint leaves.
3. Leave to steep for 10 minutes. Then strain and discard the leaves. Let cool.
4. In a pitcher, stir together orange and lime juices, rum and 3/4 cup syrup in a pitcher.
5. Divide orange and lime slices among glasses, and top with 3/4 cup ice.
6. Pour rum mixture into glasses, and garnish with mint sprigs.

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