The weather is finally getting warmer, so I thought I’d kick off the heat streak with a delicious, slushy, rum infused adult beverage. These Frozen Cherry Mojitos are the perfect way to kick back and enjoy the weather while beating the heat!
Over the weekend I picked up a huge bag of Bing cherries from the market. Although they weren’t exactly cheap, I am a sucker for fresh cherries and decided to fork over the extra cash. Throughout the day, I ate cherry after cherry after cherry. Although I adore their flavor, I think my love affair with this fruit also has to do with the pit. I’m going to be honest, I kinda sorta like spitting them out while in the privacy of my own home.
After I recovered from a slight self-induced cherry coma, I decided that I wanted to use the rest of them in recipe, so I turned to the MBA Facebook page and sought some advice from my wonderful readers. After browsing the many responses I decided on Frozen Cherry Mojitos, recommended by Susan. Cherries + Lime + Mint + Rum? I was sold.
It’s like it was meant to be. We just so happened to have rum and fresh mint, so I took that as a sign. After about ten minutes, I was left with a pile of pitted cherries, a cherry juice flecked tee shirt and pink fingers. I tossed the cherries into the freezer and prepared a lime simple syrup.
A few hours later I tossed everything into the blender and within minutes we had a delicious and refreshing frozen beverage to keep us company while we pulled weeds and cleaned the deck. I’m not much of a drinker, but this rum infused cherry slushy definitely made the yard work a little less annoying.
Brian though these were a little too sweet, but I thought they were perfect. If you like your adult beverages a little less sweet, I’d recommend gradually adding the simple syrup until you reach the desired level of sweetness.
Frozen Cherry Mojitos
Yield: About 6 servings
Ingredients:
1 pound bag frozen pitted cherries
3 cups crushed ice, plus extra to serve if desired
1/2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
1 cup white rum
Lime Simple Syrup, recipe follows
Lime wedges and fresh cherries, for garnishLime Simple Syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
3 limes, juiced and zestedDirections:
1. Place the frozen cherries, ice, mint, rum, and lime simple syrup in a blender. Blend until smooth.
2. Pour the mixture into chilled glasses and top with crushed ice. Garnish with lime wedges and cherries.Lime Simple Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water, lime juice, and lime zest over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool to room temperature minutes before using. If making in advance, store in a sealed container within the refrigerator.
Notes:
- Not a fan of rum, give vodka a try. Not a fan of alcohol period? These were incredibly delicious without the alcohol.
- Recipe adapted from Giada De Laurentiis
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Oh my gosh! Could the cherries in your photo look any better? Truly, that picture is frame worthy. I love it!
ahh! these look so good, and easy to make without rum, too. your pictures are looking gorgeous!
What a beautiful drink! Those cherries look incredible and definitely worth every penny!
I won’t lie…at first I was a little upset that you didn’t make pie. But then I read this recipe, and it sounds fabulous. Cherry slurpees were always my favorite, and these sound like the perfect grown up version! Can’t wait to make them!!
I don’t like alcohol, but I think cherries and limes are like the best combination ever! These are perfect for summer!
Mellie–
I am not a huge drinker either, BUT these are amazing without the alcohol! Thanks for stopping by!
-Jamie
So, you didn’t substitute anything for the alcohol called for in this recipe? Interesting. I don’t drink alcohol either, so I’m interested in trying out a virgin version (hehe) of this recipe. GORGEOUS photos! The red, natural colors really pop.
I had the best mojito on vacation a couple weeks ago. It had been forever since I had one, and I had forgotten how much I like them. These look great!
The cherries are beautiful! I’m usually not a fan but I would give these a try in an instant, they look delicious for a balmy spring day!
I did a cherry-themed post today too. They are so good! These mojitos look amazing and so refreshing!
So vibrant and beautiful! I have a nice big bag of cherries hanging out in my fridge…maybe this is their destiny
These look and sound amazing!! Do you use light or dark rum in these?
Rachelle-
I used Bacardi and updated the post to reflect the light rum. Thanks for stopping by!
-Jamie
Jamie!!
These are fab. Cherry Mojitos? That are FROZEN????
Slushie alcoholic beverages are one of my all time favorite things. These are PERFECT!!
These look amazing! I love mojitos. I can’t wait to give this adaptation a try.
I LOVE a mojito and I’ve never tried cherry. I can’t wait!!!
Oooo! Can’t WAIT to try these! Sounds delicious!
BTW, your pix are gorgeous!
@patriciaconte
Are you freakin kidding me?!!? Cherries & mojitos are two of my favorite things…I only wish I had thought to put them together. Too bad it’s only Monday…four more days until the weekend!
Oh my word. Those cherries are stunning! And the drinks look FAB – I am definitely going to have to make some of these soon… maybe even this weekend!
These sound super lovely! Great recipe.
Excellent photographs! Drinks look soooo refreshing!
This is just screaming summer! Looks so beautiful and refreshing – a perfect treat
That looks so tart and refreshing! I’d make mine a virgin, but I think it would still taste great. Just not as fun afterwards.
Very nice, refreshing pics and great flavor combo! Cherry-mint is quite unique and appealing.
And I too like spitting the pit out, especially when playing with my 7 yo niece
oh my, YUM! These look amazing and sound so simple to make. I can’t wait to try this out!
This looks amaaaaaazing. Never met a mojito I didn’t like and I love cherries too! Will have to do virgin until this baby pops out but after that I’m coming back for the real deal!
Oh my…these look so tasty!
For someone who does not consider herself a drinker, you’ve hit it out of the park. I made a drink last summer with fresh cherries called a sidecar; I think I almost cried when cherry season was over. I will be making there; asap.
Carefull with those Cherries, they might induce a coma – but they can also cause you to be running to the bathroom if you’re not carefull! All Coloradoan’s know that! When Cherries come in this year and we are buying them by the flat full, other than eating them by the bowl full – these will be great for using up some cherries in another way, other than pies! Great Post!
I’m not usually a fan of rum and rum drinks – but I love how cherries this time of year are perfectly tart & sweet. This drink just might turn me around on rum!
Thank goodness I planted a cherry tree five years ago! They make great cherry margaritas too!
This just might become our official drink of the Summer of 2011!
Wow these cherry mojitos look amazing!! I’ve never seen cherry mojitos before, but they look delicious!
Oh my..I cant think of a better way to use cherries!!!
Words can’t express my love for cherries – these are definitely going on the list!
This is gorgeous!! We go through cherries like crazy here every summer, and we’re all about spitting those pits. I’m thinking I need to try this with tequila…frozen cherry margaritas!
What a delicious cocktail!
Amazing how frozen cocktails go down so easy, especially when it’s hot out. I’m looking forward to the first cherries of the season out here.
It is hot hot hot here in Singapore and this tall icy cherry mojitos is just perfect to provide the cool chill out to a party!
Love the color in these mojitos. Beautiful photos
Gosh what a perfect summertime drink!
Hi!!!!
Bummer I thought I was the godmother of Mojitos!!!
I don´t like cherries, so I use everything else berries…raspberries, blueberries, etc.
And it also works with Splenda (instead of sugar) and Sprite zero (instead of lime)….yum yum yum yum a pitcher !!!
These look amazing! And would be so nice to sip on while outside on a hot summer day!
it’s really heating up here……….I think I see these in my future!!! Thanks Jaimie
Yum…I actually planted a pot of mint just for mojitos!!
A grown up cherry slushie? Yes, please.
I was wondering what to do with the cherries in my freezer. Now I know
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I made this on Friday and I LOVED it! I will be making this many more times this year for sure! Beautiful pictures too. Thank you!
We made these last night…without the mint and with rum and they were delis…we also added whipped cream to the top and that made them extra special! Thanks!
this recipe looks SO AMAZING. I just had to include your picture in a blog post I did about the perfect summer cocktails. the picture gives you credit and links back to this page. thanks for posting it!
http://reluctantwwfoodie.wordpress.com/2011/06/23/perfect-summer-cocktails/
These are the best mojitos I have ever had! We like them better with the all crushed ice mixed in (with our VitaMix) instead of on top at the end. But that’s the only change I would recommend. Delicious!!!!!
My Wife and I went to a restaurant last night here in Brea California called Cha Chas. She had a frozen Mojito there and it was amazing. I have been looking at some recipes so that I can make her a Mojito and I came across this recipe. She loves cherries so I think I will have to try this. It looks really good.
I’m sipping on one right now (made with vodka). My only problem is when I was buying the ingredients at the store today, I forgot to check my vodka supply. It was dangerously low so I’m sipping half alcohol ones. Still delicious though. Thanks for sharing. I found this on Pinterest!
Hi! Just wanted to let you know that I included your mojito in my post, “An Allergy Friendly Christmas Dinner” today. Looks delicious!
http://allergyfreecookery.blogspot.com/2011/12/allergy-free-christmas-menu.html
Happy holidays,
Lisa @ Allergy Free Vintage Cookery
Thanks for sharing it! Can’t wait to try this one!
This might just be my favorite Summer drink! Loooove the color!
Thank you for such an amazing recipe. Cherry is my favorite flavor and I love moijtos. I cannot wait to make these!!
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