Mint and Grapefruit Rum Fizzes

This is a very subtle, yet refreshing, cocktail! The trick is to prepare the grapefruit-infused rum at least 2 weeks ahead of time, if not longer.

For the grapefruit-infused rum:

1 large grapefruit

1 bottle of white rum

Using a vegetable peeler, remove strips of the peel from a large grapefruit and place in the rum bottle. I kept the rum in a glass decanter, and the grapefruit peels added a nice splash of color to the bar! Let it infuse for at least 2 weeks, if not longer.

For the cocktail:

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish

3/4 cup white rum

1 cup seltzer water or club soda

ice

Bring sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, and add mint leaves. Let steep 10 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve into a small bowl, and discard mint. Let cool.

For each drink, place 3/4 cup ice in each glass. Add 3 tablespoons of the infused rum, 2 tablespoons of the mint syrup, and 1/4 cup seltzer and pour over ice. Garnish with mint sprigs.

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