Frozen Blender Mojito

The flavors of a classic Mojito (mint and lime) are blended into a refreshing slushy. This is a delicious and easy to make cocktail. For a large party, triple the recipe and store the slushy in a pitcher in the freezer for up to an hour. Stir to blend before serving guests. Adapted from Bon Appetit.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lime wedge
• 1  cup rum or 1  cup vodka
• 1⁄2 cup fresh lime juice (use generous amount)
• 1⁄3 cup sugar or 1⁄3 cup  light  agave nectar
• 4 -5  cups  ice cubes

• to garnish

• 12  fresh mint leaves
• 4  mint sprigs

Directions

1. Place enough sugar on a small plate to reach depth of 1/4 inch. Run lime wedge around the rim of 4 martinin glasses to moisten. Dip rims into sugar on plate.
2. Blend rum or vodka and 1/3 cup sugar in blender until sugar dissolves. Add ice, blend until smooth, adding up to 1 cup more ice, if desired.
3. Add 12 mint leaves and blend until green flecks appear. Pour into prepared glasses.
4. Garnish with mint sprigs.
5. Sit back and enjoy.