In the bottom of your pitcher, muddle a large handful of mint leaves. Add simple syrup and lime juice and continue muddling the leaves in the liquid. This will release minty essence and flavor.
Pour the white rum into your pitcher. Then, refrigerate the pitcher until you are ready to serve.
Just before serving, top the pitcher with club soda and more mint leaves and lime slices to garnish. I do not recommend putting ice in your pitcher because it could water down your cocktails. Instead, serve it with ice for each glass.
Garnish each glass with a lime slice and mint leaves. Enjoy!!
Notes
To maximize your lime juice, choose limes that are soft. If they are hard, it is usually a sign they are dry inside.
If you don’t have simple syrup on hand, learn to make simple syrup. It’s super easy and fun to make.
Skip putting ice in your pitcher so your cocktail won’t be watered down. Instead, serve it in glasses with ice.