Mojito Slush

Name: Mojito Slush
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 13 servings (about 2 quarts slush mix).
Ingredients: 1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 cup boiling water; 1 cup fresh mint leaves; 2 cans (12 ounces each) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed; 2 cups cold water; 1 cup grapefruit soda; 1 cup rum or additional grapefruit soda; EACH SERVING:; 2/3 cup grapefruit soda; GARNISH:; Lime wedge and/or fresh mint leaves

Whether you're splashing poolside or watching the kids inside, this slushy beverage has just the right balance of minty crispness and limey tartness that's sure to tingle your taste buds. —Jessica Ring, Chicago, Illinois

Ingredients

1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup boiling water
1 cup fresh mint leaves
2 cans (12 ounces each) frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
2 cups cold water
1 cup grapefruit soda
1 cup rum or additional grapefruit soda
EACH SERVING:
2/3 cup grapefruit soda
GARNISH:
Lime wedge and/or fresh mint leaves

Directions

In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin and sugar in boiling water; add mint leaves. Cover and steep for 20 minutes. Press through a sieve; discard mint. Stir in the limeade concentrate, cold water, soda and rum. Pour into a 2-1/2-qt. freezer container. Freeze overnight or until set.
For each serving, scoop 2/3 cup slush into a glass. Pour soda into the glass; garnish as desired.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 278 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 28mg sodium, 61g carbohydrate (59g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Lime Mojito Slush in Simple & Delicious May 2010

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tcavman15

May 10, 2013

Very tasty. It doesn't freeze super hard, so scooping with a measuring cup is easy. Perfect for a warm summer afternoon. I think the rum could sneak up on me though, if I'm not careful ;)
rrharding

Jun 10, 2012

Great... I use mint water with the slush rather than more soda so its not so sweet.
Haptowns

Jul 6, 2010

We made these for the 4th of July and they were a big hit. They were absolutely DELICIOUS!