| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 2 min |
| Prep: | 2 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 pound bag frozen pitted cherries
- 2 cups crushed ice, plus extra to serve
- 1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice, from about 3 limes
- 1 cup citrus flavored rum
- 1 2/3 cups Lime Simple Syrup, recipe follows
- Lime wedges and fresh cherries, for garnish
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 3 limes, zested
Instructions
- Put the frozen cherries, crushed ice, mint leaves, lime juice, rum, and simple syrup in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into chilled glasses and top with crushed ice. Garnish with lime wedges and cherries.
- In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine the sugar, water, and lime zest. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool for 20 minutes. Strain before using.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 416 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 87 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 77 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 9 mg |
Reviews
Very easy, pretty and tasty. However, I did think the simple syrup was too sweet. Next time (and there will be a next time!! I may cut the sugar by half and possibly even add more lime juice to the drink. You wouldn’t want it too tart, though. I didn’t strain the simple syrup. I love the rind and it would never show in the drink anyway. The drink is much too beautifully thick and deeply colored for it to be noticed. A great drink.