Post by Loupy on Apr 30, 2012 19:49:01 GMT -7
Mojito Fresco
From: Fitness Magazine online
The popular Cuban cocktail's combination of sweetness, citrus, and refreshing mint is the best way to fend off the summer heat wave.
Prep: 20 minutes
Chill: 1 hour
Makes: 8 servings
Ingredients:
2 large limes, cut into pieces (reserve one piece)
2 cups water
2/3 cup sugar
2 cups water
1/4 to 1/2 cup light rum
Sugar
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
Ice cubes
Quartered limes and/or mint leaves (optional)
Instructions:
1. In a blender combine lime pieces, 2 cups water, and 2/3 cup sugar.
Cover and blend about 30 seconds or until limes are chopped; do not puree.
Strain through a sieve into a large pitcher.
Mix in 2 cups additional water.
Cover and chill for 1 to 12 hours.
2. Stir rum into lime mixture.
Moisten the rims of 8 glasses with the reserved lime piece; dip rims in sugar.
Divide mint among glasses.
Use a wooden spoon to press mint into the bottom of each glass; press firmly to release flavor.
Fill glasses with ice cubes.
Pour chilled lime mixture over ice and mint leaves.
If desired, add extra quartered limes and/or mint leaves.
Nutrition Information
95 calories
21g carbohydrate
1g fiber
© Copyright 2012, Meredith Corporation. All Rights Reserved
From: Fitness Magazine online
The popular Cuban cocktail's combination of sweetness, citrus, and refreshing mint is the best way to fend off the summer heat wave.
Prep: 20 minutes
Chill: 1 hour
Makes: 8 servings
Ingredients:
2 large limes, cut into pieces (reserve one piece)
2 cups water
2/3 cup sugar
2 cups water
1/4 to 1/2 cup light rum
Sugar
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
Ice cubes
Quartered limes and/or mint leaves (optional)
Instructions:
1. In a blender combine lime pieces, 2 cups water, and 2/3 cup sugar.
Cover and blend about 30 seconds or until limes are chopped; do not puree.
Strain through a sieve into a large pitcher.
Mix in 2 cups additional water.
Cover and chill for 1 to 12 hours.
2. Stir rum into lime mixture.
Moisten the rims of 8 glasses with the reserved lime piece; dip rims in sugar.
Divide mint among glasses.
Use a wooden spoon to press mint into the bottom of each glass; press firmly to release flavor.
Fill glasses with ice cubes.
Pour chilled lime mixture over ice and mint leaves.
If desired, add extra quartered limes and/or mint leaves.
Nutrition Information
95 calories
21g carbohydrate
1g fiber
© Copyright 2012, Meredith Corporation. All Rights Reserved
