Cherry Mojitos

Name: Cherry Mojitos
Ingredients: FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP:; 2 cups Sugar; 1 cup Water; 4 whole Limes, Zest And Juice, Divided; FOR THE MOJITOS:; 1 bag (16 Ounce Size) Frozen Pitted Cherries; 1/2 cups Fresh Mint Leaves; 1/2 cups Cherry Flavored Rum; 1/2 cups Dark Rum

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

FOR THE SIMPLE SYRUP:
2 cups Sugar
1 cup Water
4 whole Limes, Zest And Juice, Divided
FOR THE MOJITOS:
1 bag (16 Ounce Size) Frozen Pitted Cherries
1/2 cups Fresh Mint Leaves
1/2 cups Cherry Flavored Rum
1/2 cups Dark Rum

Directions

1

Zest and juice 4 limes, keeping the zest and the juice separate.
2

First make a simple syrup by combining the sugar, water and the lime zest in a small saucepan. Heat on medium heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside.
3

For the Mojitos: In the bowl of your food processor, process the frozen cherries until finely blended. Add in the fresh mint leaves and the juice of your 4 limes. Process until smooth.
4

In a pitcher, mix cherry mixture with lime syrup and rums. Pour into glasses over ice and enjoy immediately!
5

Recipe adapted from Food Network.