Mojito Slush

(Courtesy of Betty Crocker)

Ingredients:
3 c. water
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. fresh lime juice (from about 5 limes)
3/4 c. light rum
1/2 c. lightly packed fresh mint leaves
1 1/2 c. ginger ale

Directions:
In a 1 1/2 qt. saucepan, heat water and sugar over medium heat about 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.  Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

In an 8 cup blender, place sugar water, lime juice, rum and mint leaves (if smaller blender, do in batches).  Cover; blend on high speed about 20 seconds or until mint is finely chopped.

Pour mixture into a 9x13 glass baking dish.  Freeze 4-6 hours, using a fork to break apart ice crystals every 2 hours.

To serve, spoon 1/2 c. mixture into each glass; pour 1/4 c. ginger ale over each.  Stir, if desired, garnish with mint sprigs.