Mojito Fruit Cocktail

Antifreesz's Note:

This is from Eating Light and can be made with or without the rum. I like it with the rum;)

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ¾ cup fresh strawberries , diced
• ¾ cup fresh pineapple , diced
• 2 kiwi fruits , peeled and diced
• 2 oranges , peel and remove pith, cut in segments and dice
• 2 tablespoons white rum (optional)
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint , chopped
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• ½ teaspoon lime peel , grated
• sugar
• red food coloring , to tint sugar on glass rims, and
• lime slice , for garnish

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients except garnish.
2. Let stand, tossing occasionally, 10 minutes until juicy and sugar dissolves.
3. To garnish and serve: spread about 2 Tbsp sugar on a plate.
4. Add 1 or 2 drops food coloring and blend with fingers until sugar is evenly tinted pink.
5. Pour alittle water in a shallow bowl, dip rim of martini glass in water then sugar to coat rim.
6. Spoon in fruit and juice.
7. Garnish with a lime slice.