Jun 27 2008
a reason to party - even if it's with yourself
over the past 12-18 months, i’ve really fallen in love with the mojito. it’s just that delicious. i’ve experimented with the recipe and i’ve finally settled on one that’s fabulous enough to share - and it deserves its own post. so…this recipe makes mojitos for a crowd. if you want to make a single mojito, a glass at a time, the best recipe is on the bacardi Godzilla vs. Ghidorah the Three Headed Monster trailer Doubt psp website (must be 21 to enter - LOL), but this is seriously the best way to make them…
jessie’s mojitos for a crowd
1 12-oz can frozen limeade
2 cups sugar
4 cups water
mix this together until the sugar dissolves, pour into a 1-gallon freezer bag. freeze overnight. (you don’t have to freeze this in advance if you don’t have time, but you won’t need to add ice to serve if you do it this way…)
you’ll also need:
1-2 bunches of fresh mint (don’t skip this ingredient - it’s a critical part of the mojito)
6 limes (or more if you want more)
1 fifth of bacardi white rum
1 2-liter bottle of diet sprite
1 1-liter bottle of club soda
remove the mint from the stems, discard any discolored leaves and put in the bottom of a large punchbowl. slice three limes into slices or small wedges and toss them in top of the mint. juice the other three limes into the bowl. using a large spoon or a potato masher, crush the mint, juice and limes together to release the flavor of the mint. when you are ready to serve, take the frozen limeade mix from the freezer and add it to the bowl, crushing it into a slush with the spoon or potato masher. add the rum, the sprite and the club soda and stir well. make sure you have a designated driver and ENJOY!!
you can add strawberries or raspberries for a twist if you’d like. and if you want to make it non-alcoholic (who would want to do that?), use 1-2 liters of ginger ale in place of the rum.
