Mojitos in a Minute

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Dear Flavorista Readers,

Before today's post, I would like to apologize for being so absent in the last few months. I have been hard at work on a project that is launching in the fall and I cannot wait to tell you about it but I had to sign a non-disclosure agreement so mum's the word for now. I also underestimated the amount of work that goes into sending a child with serious health issues off to kindergarten in the fall – This I will place into the I wish life could be easier file. Finally, Everyday Gluten-Free Slow Cooking (Sterling, November 2011) is quickly becoming a reality, I am so excited for the book to be in my hands (and yours), only 5 short months.

Peace, love and kindness to you ~ Kimberly

Now onto the mint of the matter…

I heart mojitos. I happen to think they are the ultimate summer refresher but I have always wished they could be made with the ease of a perfect gin and tonic.

Then I remembered that in my past life I was the juice wizard for Fresh Samantha so I figured out an easier way to make perfect mojitos for a crowd. No muddler needed, blender required. The recipe development work was tough stuff, let me tell you. Ha!

It starts with a minty lime syrup whipped up in a blender. Then you make a drink base with white rum and limemade (homemade or store-bought – your choice). I made my syrup with Minute Maid Limeade Concentrate and used Newman's Own for the limeade. All of the recipes are below 🙂

Heidi has an excellent recipe for homemade limeade concentrate if you are interested in doing everything from scratch and are adverse to corn syrup. I generally pass on corn syrup but I was going for easy here and I promise I am not drinking mojitos on a daily basis.

  

Lime and Mint Syrup
2/3 cup packed mint leaves
1 (12 oz.) can frozen limeade concentrate

Add the two ingredients to a blender and process until smooth. Transfer to a jar or bottle. This can be kept in the freezer for up to one month.

Mojito Drink Base
one recipe of Lime and Mint Syrup (above)
1 1/4 cups white rum
1 1/4 cups limeade (homemade or store-bought)

Add ingredients to a 1-qt. container and shake well. Store in the fridge or freezer until you are ready to make Mojitos in a Minute. You should have a plan for mojitos when you make-up this base, it only holds well for a few days before the mint flavor starts to diminish.

Mojitos in a Minute
(I will be inserting a photo at some point in the future – I forgot to snap one)
Ice
Mojito Drink Base (recipe above)
club soda
straws
slices of lime and fresh mint sprigs (optional garnish)

Fill one or several tall glasses with ice. Fill half the glass with the Mojito drink base and top with club soda. Add a straw and give the drink a good stir. If desired, garnish with lime slices and fresh mint. And before you can say muddle, you are enjoying one perfectly easy, exceptionally refreshing mojito.

Cool, minty lime bliss!

PS – If you have non-drinkers in the crowd, you can make a virgin Mojito: Fill a tall glass with ice, fill with 1/2 limeade and 1/2 club soda leaving a small amount of room for 1-2 Tbsp. of Minty Lime Syrup (1st recipe above). Give the drink a quick stir with a straw.

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9 Responses to Mojitos in a Minute

  1. laurel v October 19, 2011 at 6:02 am #

    i made this recipe for 300  mojitos and it was a smash hit!!!  I pre made the mix and just poured it into a glass of ice, threw in a squeezed lime and a mint sprig, topped it with club sode and a straw.I was the hit of the party. And now have another mojito party this sat (where I have been hired to make my famous mojitos thanks to your recipe)

  2. Debbie Vinyard May 25, 2012 at 3:12 pm #

    Love your blog. I went to a grad party on Sunday and my friend served your mojito recipe and told me how to find you. These are the best ever mojitos! Just shared your link on my Happy First facebook page. What a fun drink to serve in the summer. I am growing mint like crazy along with basil. Love it, so glad I found you!

    • Kimberly Mayone May 25, 2012 at 6:22 pm #

      Debbie – Thanks so much for stopping by, I am so thrilled that the mojitos were a hit. It is my go-to summer party drink recipe 🙂 Enjoy your holiday weekend.

  3. Simeren Silverstein February 6, 2014 at 2:28 am #

    Have you ever tried to make this using other flavors, such as in a mango mojito? Which would you substitute? Mango juice concentrate or the bottled?

    • Barr February 9, 2014 at 10:36 pm #

      I have not tried making this with mango but bet it would be really good. My guess is the bottled mango juice would work but so would fresh or frozen mango. Try it and let us know how it works!

  4. Janis August 23, 2014 at 2:32 pm #

    Holy cow …… That was fantastic! I had been experimenting making mojitos using minute maid limeade, but never thought to pulverize the mint and concentrate together. Brilliant!!!

    • Kimberly Mayone August 24, 2014 at 2:03 am #

      Janis – so glad you enjoyed the recipe, mojitos are the perfect summer sip 🙂

  5. Johnna April 29, 2015 at 9:13 pm #

    How many servings for one recipe??

    • Kimberly Mayone August 4, 2015 at 12:00 am #

      Johnna – Sorry we missed this comment, the recipes makes at least 8 mojitos, more or less depending on how big or small each drink is made.

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