Peach Mojitos
Photography: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr; 
Use a wooden muddler to crush the mint mixture in the pitcher, if available. The procedure releases the mint's essential oils, melding them with the lime juice.
| Servings:10 servings (serving size: about 2/3 cup) | Prep Time:n/a | Cook Time:n/a |
Nutritional Info
Ingredients
- 3 cups coarsely chopped peeled ripe peaches (about 1 pound)
- 1 teaspoon grated lime rind
- 1 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 large limes)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed mint leaves
- 2 cups white rum
- 4 cups club soda, chilled
- Crushed ice
- Mint sprigs (optional)
Amount Per
Serving
- fat:0.1 g
- saturated fat:0.0 g
- calories:186
- carbohydrate:21.6 g
- calories from fat:1 %
- mono fat:0.0 g
- protein:0.6 g
- calcium:14 mg
- sodium:21 mg
- poly fat:0.1 g
- fiber:0.9 g
- iron:0.3 mg
- cholesterol:0.0 mg
directions
1. Place peaches in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Press peach puree through a fine sieve into a bowl; discard solids.
2. Combine rind, lime juice, sugar, and mint in a large pitcher; crush juice mixture with the back of a long spoon. Add peach puree and rum to pitcher, stirring until sugar dissolves. Stir in club soda. Serve over crushed ice. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.
