Blended Cherry Mojitos
Ingredients
- 1 pound bag frozen pitted cherries ⓘ
- 2 cups crushed ice, plus extra to serve ⓘ
- 1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes) ⓘ
- 1 cup citrus flavored rum
- 1 2/3 cups Lime Simple Syrup, recipe follows ⓘ
- Lime wedges and fresh cherries, for garnish ⓘ
- 2 cups sugar ⓘ
- 1 cup water ⓘ
Instructions
- Place the frozen cherries, crushed ice, mint leaves, lime juice, rum, and simple syrup in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into chilled glasses and top with crushed ice.
- Garnish with lime wedges and cherries.
- Lime Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and lime zest over medium heat.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.
- Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool for 20 minutes.
- Strain before using.
- Yield: 1 2/3 cups
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
188
kcal
9% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).