Rum Lime Cooler Food

LIMEY APRICOT RUM COOLER

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse lime zest with the sugar until finely ground. Measure out 1/4 cup mixture; transfer the rest to a shallow dish. Pour 2 tablespoons lime juice into another dish. Dip rims of four glasses in juice, then in sugar mixture, coating well.
• In a blender, puree apricot nectar, rum, remaining 1/4 cup lime juice, reserved zest 1/4 cup mixture, and 2 cups ice. Divide among prepared glasses, and serve immediately.

LIME-APRICOT RUM COOLER

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse the lime zest with the sugar until finely ground. Measure out 1/4 cup mixture; transfer the rest to a shallow dish. Pour 2 tablespoons lime juice into another dish. Dip the rims of 4 glasses in the juice, then in the sugar mixture, coating well.
• In a blender, puree the apricot nectar, rum, remaining 1/4 cup lime juice, reserved 1/4 cup zest mixture, and 2 cups ice. Divide among the prepared glasses, and serve immediately.

GRAPEFRUIT RUM COOLERS

Steps:

• In a cocktail shaker with the back of a spoon, crush mint sprigs with sugar and juices until sugar is dissolved; add rum and about 1 cup ice cubes and shake 30 seconds; strain mixture into 2 tall glasses filled with ice cubes and top each drink with club soda and a splash of bitters.

GUAVA LIME COOLERS

Steps:

• In a large pitcher, mix guava juice, rum, lime juice, and grenadine.
• Pour over ice in cocktail glasses and garnish with slices of lime or guava.

LIMEY APRICOT RUM COOLER

Steps:

• Place the lime zest and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Measure out 1/4 cup mixture and transfer the rest to a shallow dish. Pour 2 Tb lime juice in another dish. Dip the rims of 4 glasses into lime juice and then into zest mixture. In a blender puree the nectar with the rum and remaining lime juice and zest mixture. Pour into prepared glasses and serve.

MINTY LIME COOLER (OR MOJITO)

Steps:

• Combine the lime juice, sugar and mint in a blender, and puree until smooth.
• Fill 2 tall glasses halfway with ice cubes, then pour half the juice concentrate in each. For the mojito option, add one ounce of rum to each glass.
• Top with sparkling water, garnish with lime and mint, and serve.

SORREL-LIME COOLER

Steps:

• Combine agave nectar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring. Let syrup cool completely, then transfer to a blender and puree with sorrel until smooth. Pour syrup through a fine sieve into a bowl and discard solids.
• Squeeze lime quarters into a large pitcher. Add quarters to pitcher and gently smash with the back of a wooden spoon to release the oils in the rind. Add sorrel syrup and seltzer. Serve over ice, garnished with lime rounds.