Mojito Granita

Name: Mojito Granita
Yield: makes about 1 quart (1 liter)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups (625 ml) water; 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar; 2 limes, preferably unsprayed; 1 cup (40 g) lightly packed fresh mint leaves; 1/2 cup (125 ml) freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 6 limes); 3 tablespoons (45 ml) white or light rum

December 9, 2011

There’s a good reason mojitos have become all the rage. Made with rum and lots of fresh mint and lime juice, this lively Cuban cocktail practically begs to be made into a terrific granita. To make it more adult, drizzle a bit of extra rum over each serving and garnish with fresh mint sprigs.

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