Mojito Marinated Fruit Recipe

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A mojito is a popular Cuban cocktail featuring rum, lime juice, sugar and fresh mint. In this recipe, we created a mojito-type syrup in which to marinate assorted fruit.—Marcy Griffith, Excelsior, Minnesota

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Mojito Marinated Fruit Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 10 Servings
15 5 20

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/2 cup light rum
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
  • 2 cups each cantaloupe, honeydew and seedless watermelon balls
  • 2 cups cubed fresh pineapple
  • 3 mint sprigs
  • Additional mint sprigs, optional

Directions

  • In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat. Stir in the rum, lime juice and peel. Cool.
  • In a large bowl, combine the melon, pineapple and mint. Add marinade; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Discard mint. Spoon fruit with syrup into serving cups. Garnish with additional mint if desired. Yield: 10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 128 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 8 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Mojito Marinated Fruit in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2008, p215

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Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2011 by lomidd

I decided to prepare this for my Xmas eve get-together this year - something light and refreshing, as a compliment to all the heavier meats and pastries of the season. I thought it sounded quite good - but I have to say - it was absolutely DELICIOUS and eveyone commented on how much they liked it!! Anyone who likes Mojitos - please try this - it's a winner!!

 
 
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