Pineapple Rum Cocktails

Ingredients

• 32 ounces (1 quart) chilled pineapple juice (preferably from a carton)
• 1 cup mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 12 ounces (1 1/2 cups) gold rum
• Garnish: mint sprigs; lime wedges

Directions

1. Blend one fourth of pineapple juice with all of mint and sugar in a blender until mint is finely chopped, then pour into a pitcher with lime juice and remaining pineapple juice. Chill until ready to use.
2. Just before serving, fill tall glasses halfway with ice and add 3 tablespoons rum to each, then top with 1/2 cup juice.