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1⁄4cup (60 ml) packed fresh
mint leaves
1⁄2cup (125 ml) sugar
1⁄2cup (125 ml) fresh lime juice
3⁄4cup (175 ml) water
1cup (250 ml) white rum
cups (875 ml–1 liter) ice cubes
2–3 cups (500–750 ml) lemon-lime
flavoured carbonated
beverage, chilled
6fresh mint sprigs
CHEF’S BLENDER
Place mint leaves, sugar, lime juice, water, and rum in blender jar. Cover and blend at Low
10 seconds. Strain lime mixture, and discard mint leaves; return lime mixture to blender jar.
Add ice cubes to bring liquid level to 4 cups (1 liter). Cover and blend at High 8 to
10 seconds, or until slushy.
Divide among six 8 oz. (250 ml) glasses. Add carbonated beverage to fill glasses. Garnish
with mint sprigs.
BAR BLENDER
Place mint leaves, sugar, lime juice, water, and rum in blender jar. Cover and blend at Pulse
10 seconds. Strain lime mixture, and discard mint leaves; return lime mixture to blender jar.
Add ice cubes to bring liquid level to 4 cups (1 liter). Cover and blend at On for 8 to 10
seconds, or until slushy. Continue with Chef’s Blender directions.
Yield: 6 servings (1 cup [250 ml] per serving).
Per Serving: About 200 cal, 0 g pro, 27 g carb, 0 g total fat, 0 g sat fat,
0 mg chol, 15 mg sod.
MOJITO SLUSH
31⁄2–4