Pineapple-Rum Coolers

Ingredients

1. Crushed ice
2. About 1 cup white rum
3. About 2 cups pineapple juice, preferably fresh
4. About 3 tablespoons superfine sugar
5. About 3 tablespoons finely shredded fresh mint
6. 8 fresh pineapple wedges, for garnish (optional)

1. For each serving, fill a tall glass with crushed ice. Pour in about 1 ounce of rum and fill the glass with about 2 ounces of pineapple juice. Stir in about 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 teaspoon mint and garnish with a pineapple wedge.