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Mojito Fresco
Ingredients
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2
large limes
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2
cups water
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1
cup sugar
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Water
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Sugar
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Ice Cubes
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1/4
- 1/2
cup light rum
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Quartered limes (optional)
Directions
1. Cut the 2 large limes into pieces; combine with the 2 cups water, and the 1 cup of sugar in a blender container. Cover tightly; blend with several on-off motions for 30 seconds or until limes are coarsely chopped. Do not puree. Strain through a sieve into a large pitcher. Dilute mixture with 1 to 2 cups water to taste. Cover and chill.
2. Wet the rims of 4 to 6 tall glasses; dip rims in sugar. Fill sugar-rimmed glasses with ice. Add 1/2 to 1 ounce rum to each glass. Pour chilled lime mixture over rum. Add extra quartered limes, if desired. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Mojito Fresco)
- Servings Per Recipe 6,
- Calories 152,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 34,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 1,
- Vitamin C (mg) 6,
- Sodium (mg) 3,
- Calcium (DV %) 10,
- Iron (DV %) 0,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Mojitos have muddled mint. This recipe is incorrect.
5/9/2011 11:46:25 PM Report AbuseThis sounds more like a "caipirinha", a Brazilian drink with all the above using Brazilian rum. Mojitos have mint.
8/3/2010 10:33:14 AM Report Abuse