Blended Cherry Mojitos

By Shash

Ingredients

• * 1 pound bag frozen pitted cherries
• 2 * 2 cups crushed ice, plus extra to serve
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
• 1/3 * 1/3 cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes)
• 1 * 1 cup citrus flavored rum
• 1 2/3 * 1 2/3 cups Lime Simple Syrup, recipe follows
• * Lime wedges and fresh cherries, for garnish
• Lime Simple Syrup
• 2 * 2 cups sugar
• 1 * 1 cup water
• 3 * 3 limes, zested

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Lime Simple Syrup:

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and lime zest over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool for 20 minutes. Strain before using.

Place the frozen cherries, crushed ice, mint leaves, lime juice, rum, and simple syrup in a blender. Blend until smooth.

Pour the mixture into chilled glasses and top with crushed ice. Garnish with lime wedges and cherries.