Mojito Slush

With this drink mix in the freezer, you’re ready hours before the party…or ready to serve drop-in guests a refreshing beverage.

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20 minutes

4 hours 45 minutes

14 servings (3/4 cup each)



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Nutrition Info

  • 1 Serving
  • 100
  • 0g
    (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g)
  • 0mg
  • 5mg
  • 18g
    (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 17g)
  • 0g
  • Percent Daily Value*
  • 0%
  • 6%
  • 0%
  • 0%
  • Exchanges
  • 1
  • 1
  • Carbohydrate Choices
  • 1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips & Techniques

  • High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):

    No change.

  • Although there are many varieties of mint, peppermint is most commonly used for mojitos.

  • Tip

    Omit the ginger ale and serve this traditional Cuban cocktail as a granita.

Ingredients

  • 3  cups water
  • 1  cup sugar
  • 3/4  cup fresh lime juice (from about 5 limes)
  • 3/4  cup light rum
  • 1/2  cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
  • 1 1/2  cups ginger ale

Directions

  1. 1In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, heat water and sugar over medium heat about 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2In 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.
  3. 3Pour mixture into 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Freeze 4 to 6 hours, using fork to break apart ice crystals every 2 hours.
  4. 4To serve, spoon 1/2 cup mixture into each glass; pour 1/4 cup ginger ale over each. Stir. If desired, garnish with mint sprigs.
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bethke92
bethke92 said:

This sounds absolutely fantastic on a hot summers day

4/15/2012 10:41:58 PM
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