Description
Cherry rum and dark rum combined with mint and lime for a perfect summer cocktail. Oh, and did I mention cherries?
Ingredients
- FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP:
- 2 cups Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 4 whole Limes, Zest And Juice, Divided
- FOR THE MOJITOS:
- 1 bag (16 Ounce Size) Frozen Pitted Cherries
- ½ cups Fresh Mint Leaves
- ½ cups Cherry Flavored Rum
- ½ cups Dark Rum
Preparation
Zest and juice 4 limes, keeping the zest and the juice separate.
First make a simple syrup by combining the sugar, water and the lime zest in a small saucepan. Heat on medium heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside.
For the Mojitos: In the bowl of your food processor, process the frozen cherries until finely blended. Add in the fresh mint leaves and the juice of your 4 limes. Process until smooth.
In a pitcher, mix cherry mixture with lime syrup and rums. Pour into glasses over ice and enjoy immediately!
Recipe adapted from Food Network.
