3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2/3 cup sugar
1 cup (packed) fresh mint leaves
1 cup bourbon
2 10-ounce bottles of chilled club soda
6 cups crushed ice
8 fresh mint sprigs
Mix fresh lemon juice, sugar, and fresh mint leaves in a small bowl until sugar dissolves; press on mint with the back of a spoon to crush lightly. Let stand for 30 minutes. Strain mint and lemon mixture into a pitcher. Mix in bourbon, then club soda and ice. Pour into 8 tall glasses. Garnish each drink with mint sprig.
Serves 8
