Limoncello and Mint Sparklers

Ingredients

• 1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
• 1 cup chilled limoncello
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 3 cups chilled sparkling water

Garnish

• fresh mint sprig
• lemon slice

Directions

1. 1

   Combine mint and limoncello in a bowl, then gently bruise mint with a pestle or wooden spoon (to release flavor). Chill, covered, 1 hour.

2. 2

   Pour limoncello through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing firmly on mint and then discarding it.

3. 3

   Just before serving, stir in lemon juice, sparkling water, and enough ice to fill pitcher.