Tuesday Boozday!

Subject: Tuesday Boozday! Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:12 am

Mojito Fresco

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

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)

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 per serving: 95 calories, 0g protein, 21g carbohydrate, 0g fat (0g saturated), 1g fiber

Subject: Re: Tuesday Boozday! Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:17 pm

Mmmmm sounds yummy ..... my friend made us mojitos once and it was like drinking a forest with the amount of mint leaves she put in it lol !

Subject: Re: Tuesday Boozday! Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:20 pm

LMFAO!!!! Omg, I am on the phone right now and I started LMFAO when I read that... so funny!

Subject: Re: Tuesday Boozday! Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:29 pm

Seriously it was awful lol ! I may try your recipe and see how that goes lol !

Subject: Re: Tuesday Boozday! Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:52 pm

I want to try it too! I love mojitos!

Subject: Re: Tuesday Boozday! Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:03 pm

That's 2 servings per pitcher right? damn re-read, 4 cups of water...must find larger glasses. I think this needs to be a weekly event inscribed on the calender. I know a bunch of moms who get together for wine wednesdays.

Sadly I do not have a designated cocktail evening, I should though. The husband and I make mahi tais, but when I got serious about weight loss the easiest thing to cut was liquid calories. When he's at sea though its a whole nother story, all kids must be in their bedrooms by 8:45 so I can have a glass of wine and watch complete garbage on tv (toddlers and tiaras anyone?) otherwise he'll come home to at least one less kid.

Subject: Re: Tuesday Boozday! Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:26 pm

LMAO April.. here here! Hubby and I used to do Mamosas! So much fun. hahahahaha