Sarasotas Easy Mojito Freeze Food

FROZEN MOJITO

Steps:

• Combine simple syrup, lime juice and mint leaves in a blender and blend until combined. Add the rum and crushed ice and blend until frothy. Pour into 2 rocks glasses and garnish with mint sprigs.

MOJITO FREEZE

Steps:

• Mix pretzel crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of plastic wrap-lined 9-inch round pan. Freeze until ready to use.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar, lime zest, juice and mint in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Whisk in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP; spoon over crust.
• Freeze 4 hours or until firm. Serve topped with remaining COOL WHIP.

FREEZER MOJITOS SLUSH

Steps:

• Place sugar and 1 cup water in saucepan, bring to a boil and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool.
• Place mint leaves in a bowl with the juice of 1 lime and a sprinkling of sugar and using a muddler or the end of a wooden spoon/rolling pin/etc mash the leaves up until they are all mushed up.
• Combine the sugar syrup, limeade, remaining water, mashed mint leaves/lime juice, the juice form the other lime and the rum in large bowl. Cut up the limes and toss into the mixture.
• Pour the mixture into a resealable gallon size freezer bag and allow to freeze.
• When ready to serve use a ratio of 1:1 of slush and club soda. You can add ice cubes to help it stay cool --
• **Use the limeade can to measure out the rum**.

COCOJITO (FROZEN MOJITO)

Steps:

• Blend the ice, limes, cream of coconut, rum, and mint leaves together in a blender until smooth. Pour into two glasses and garnish each with a mint sprig and lime wedge as desired.

MOJITO RECIPE

Steps:

• Muddle the lime juice, sugar and mint leaves in a small jug, crushing the mint as you go - you can use the end of a rolling pin for this. Pour into a tall glass and add a handful of ice.
• Pour over the rum, stirring with a long-handled spoon. Top up with soda water, garnish with mint and serve.