Cherry Lime Mojito Food

CHERRY LIME MOJITOS

Steps:

• To make the syrup: put the cherries, red wine, sugar and brandy in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for 10 - 15 minutes. Strain the juice from the cherries and reserve cooked cherries for another purpose. Let the syrup cool.
• To make the mojito: in a tall glass, put several mint leaves, a few of the cooked cherries and a wedge of lime. Add a shot of cherry syrup and muddle together with a spoon to mix and release the flavors of the cherry, mint & lime. Fill the glass most of the way with ice, then add rum and top with club soda. Stir to mix.
• Garnish with cherries, mint and/or fresh lime wedges. Taste and add syrup, rum or lime juice as desired. Enjoy!

BLENDED CHERRY MOJITOS

Steps:

• 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

CHERRY LIME MOJITO

Steps:

• 1. Gather ingredients.
• 2. Place the mint and lime wedges in a glass and using a wooden spoon "muddle" together.
• 3. Add cherry juice to the glass.
• 4. Add sparkling water (or Sprite if you want it to be super sweet). Put ice in the glass.
• 5. Add clear rum and give a gentle stir or two.
• 6. Garnish with sliced lime, a cherry or two and a few mint leaves for an elegant presentation.
• 7. It is possible to increase the ingredients on this drink and make them in a pitcher, but I highly recommend against it. The flavor combinations don't come out quite right poured compared to individually mixed.

CHERRY MOJITOS

Steps:

• (Do this a couple of hours ahead of time- or longer- so that it has time to chill). > Boil water, add sugar and stir until dissolved. Let cool, then chill in the refrigerator until it has a chance to get very cold.
• In a blender or food processor, blend the chilled simple syrup and cherries. Pour through a strainer, discard the cherry pulp and keep the sweetened cherry juice.
• Place 4 to 5 mint leaves in the bottom of 4 to 6 tall glasses. Squeeze half a lime into each glass. Add 2 ounces of rum to each glass. Use a muddler (or the handle of a wooden spoon) to smash the mint leaves, lime juice and rum together. Divide the sweetened cherry juice between the four glasses. Top each drink off with chilled club soda. Stir, garnish with fresh cherries and serve. Add an ice cube or two, if desired.

BLACK CHERRY MOJITO

Steps:

• In a large cocktail glass (like a pounder) add mint, Cruzan Black Cherry Rum and ice. (Mint may be muddled to your preferences).
• Add cherries and mojito mix and stir.
• Top with a splash of soda and enjoy!