Today the #SundaySupper Tastemakers are sharing our favorite pool party food and drink recipes! Be sure to scroll down past my recipe where you'll find links to all of the pool party inspired recipes. A big thank you goes out to the Sunday Supper Movement for making this event possible.
My first Mojito was in Miami last year at a conference. It was love at first sip as I savored the perfect balance of sweet and zesty with a refreshing touch of mint. I had never tasted anything quite like it before, and my taste buds were doing a happy dance! What a deliciously refreshing way to cool off during the hot Florida summer!
This version of the quintessential summer cocktail adds a frozen flair which makes it even more refreshing. I didn't think that was possible, but there is just something about an uncommonly cold drink on an exceptionally hot summer day that quenches your thirst and cools you off instantly! Just don't gulp it down too quickly! Nobody likes a brain freeze!!
This recipe is pretty easy to make, just be sure to make it at least a day ahead to allow for the time it needs to spend in the freezer. When ready to serve these up at your summer soiree scoop out enough of the frozen lime slush to fill each glass halfway...
and then pour in enough grapefruit soda to fill each glass. Garnish with a lime wedge and some fresh mint. Pop in a straw, stretch out on a chaise by the pool and enjoy!
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Mojito Slush
Published 08/02/2015
Ingredients
- 1 (3 ounce) box of lime gelatin
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves (spearmint is best if possible)
- 2 (12 ounce) cans of frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
- 2 cups cold water
- 1 cup grapefruit juice, chilled (I used Fresca)
- 1 cup white rum (I used Bacardi)
- About 1 cup grapefruit soda for each serving, chilled
- Lime wedges and fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, dissolve the entire box of gelatin with 2 tablespoons of sugar in 1 cup boiling water. Add 1 cup fresh mint leaves, and steep, covered, for 20 minutes. Pour liquid through a sieve into a 2 1/2 quart freezer container. I used a metal mixing bowl to make it easy to scoop out the frozen limeade when ready to serve. Discard mint leaves.
- Stir in the 2 cans of limeade concentrate, 2 cups of cold water, 1 cup of grapefruit soda and 1 cup of white rum. Cover and freeze overnight or until set.
- When ready to serve, scoop about 1 cup of the limeade slush mixture into a serving glass. Pour in enough chilled grapefruit soda (about 1 cup) to fill the glass. Garnish with fresh mint and lime wedges. Enjoy!
Prep Time: 30 mins.
Tags: Mojito Slush, Frozen, Cocktail, Drink, Fresh, Mint, Lime, Rum, Citrus, #SundaySupper
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home's Mojito Slush Recipe
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Ohhhhhhh! A grown-up slushie. Love it.
ReplyDeleteNothing beats a slushie on a hot summer day, especially a spiked slushie.
ReplyDeleteI love Renee's post! A grown up slushie! Sounds refreshing!
ReplyDeleteThis is bringing me back to my youth and heading to 7 11 for Slurpees. But I know this would be sooooo much better!
ReplyDeletemy kind of slushie!
ReplyDeletePerfect pool sipping cockail! Love the slushie twist---marvelous on a hot day!
ReplyDeletewith or without a pool it's summertime goodness!
ReplyDeleteWith or without a pool it's summertime goodness!
ReplyDeleteI may never leave the pool with this drink!
ReplyDeleteMojitos are a favorite of mine...love that yours are slushie! We always use Fresca too!
ReplyDeleteI love this so much I might have to make it non-alcoholic so I can enjoy it right now! (I'll add the rum in a few months.) :)
ReplyDeleteYes! Definitely give a try by omitting the rum and just using more of the grapefruit soda in its place. Still delicious and refreshing and makes a fun slush for the kids too! Thanks, Lauren
DeleteMARION!!!! This looks AMAZING!!!!!! Mojitos always remind me of my first date with my husband- that was the first time I'd ever tried one and they've held a special place in my heart ever since. It's so hot here this week, these would be perfect- I can't wait to try these!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet story! Thanks for sharing, Nora! I hope you love this one too :) Have a wonderful day ~Marion
DeleteI have a big ol' planter for of Mojito Mint, so you KNOW these will be happening at my house!
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