We chose the Mojito Slushy made by Jess at Black Cat Kitchen because as summer winds down, it seemed like the perfect frosty  cold drink to capture those last few weeks of the season. Be sure to check out the other great entries we recieved last week at Tyler Florence Fridays !

oh, yes, Tyler … you’ve done it again. Summer in a glass.

While trying to decide what to make with the mint that came in our CSA box, I came across this recipe and knew I had to make it for Tyler Florence Fridays. This was simple and incredibly delicious. Then again, it’s mint, rum, and simple syrup – how much can go wrong?

I loved that there were specks of the mint in here, but not chunks of mint like you sometimes get when muddling. I cut the recipe in half and got two servings out of it. I froze the other one since Scott wasn’t interested and it was equally delicious a few nights later. I did have to thaw it a bit in the microwave in order to be able to drink it.

Make these for your next grill-out. You won’t be disappointed.

Mojito Slushy
Tyler Florence, serves 4

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup fresh lime juice, about 4-6 limes
2 limes zested
1/2 cup light rum
8 cups crushed ice
mint sprigs & lime wedges for garnish

In a saucepan over medium heat, add the sugar and water. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until the sugar is dissolved and the syrup is clear. Set aside to cool.

Put the sugar syrup, lime juice, mint leaves, lime zest, and rum into a blender and blend until smooth. Add the ice and blend until slushy. Spoon into glasses; garnish with a sprig of mint and a lime slice.

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