Mojito Italian Ices

By amt2mf

Ingredients

• 1/2 tablespoon finely grated lime zest, plus 1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice (from 9 limes)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1/4 cup light rum
• Mint sprigs, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Puree lime zest and juice, water, sugar, and mint in a blender. Strain mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Stir in rum. Divide among twelve 3-ounce paper cups (nycake.com). Freeze on a rimmed baking sheet for at least 5 hours. Garnish with mint sprigs.