Drinks Cocktails Rum Cocktails It's a Good Day to Make a Batch of Frozen Mojitos Be the first to rate & review! It's not summer without a frozen drink. By Lucy Simon Lucy Simon Lucy Simon is a New York-based wine, spirits, and food writer has been with Food & Wine since the spring of 2021. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 3, 2023 Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Tested by Food & Wine Test Kitchen Recipes published by Food & Wine are rigorously tested by the culinary professionals at the Dotdash Meredith Food Studios in order to empower home cooks to enjoy being in the kitchen and preparing meals they will love. Our expert culinary team tests and retests each recipe using equipment and ingredients found in home kitchens to ensure that every recipe is delicious and works for cooks at home every single time. Meet the Food & Wine Test Kitchen Rate Print Share Photo: Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon Prep Time: 0 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 3 There’s nothing more refreshing than the classic blend of mint, lime, rum, and a touch of sweetness. Unlike a traditional Mojito which is built in a highball glass, this version comes together quickly in a blender and is made to serve a crowd. What makes a Mojito so delicious is its vibrant fresh mint flavor. Muddling fresh mint helps express the natural oils captured in the leaves, allowing the bright mint notes to infuse into the cocktail. The blades of the blender do the same thing, breaking apart the mint and helping release all of the mint’s fragrant flavors. While some versions of frozen cocktails can be water-logged and lack flavor, this bright green cocktail packs a punch of mint with every sip. When measuring the ingredients for this cocktail, be sure to pack the mint leaves into the cup measure to ensure you add enough. If you are using a high-powered blender like a Vitamix, you can get away with adding all the ingredients, including the ice, and blending. Otherwise, add the mint, lime, simple syrup, and white rum to a blender and pulse for 30 seconds to crush the mint and fully disperse it into the cocktail. Add your crushed ice and blend until smooth. While any kind of rum would work, white rum pairs perfectly with the flavors of this drink given its light texture and fragrant sweetness. If you have some extra cocktail leftover, freeze it in an ice cube tray to store for up to a few days. Since it has plenty of rum, it won’t freeze solid, but can be added back to a blender for a quick blitz before serving for Frozen Mojitos in mere seconds. Serve this drink in your favorite glass, and have some extra fresh mint on hand to top it all off. Cheers! Ingredients 1/4 cup simple syrup 1/3 cup lime juice 1/2 cup white rum 1/4 cup mint leaves 2 cups ice Directions Add simple syrup, lime, rum, and mint to blender. Pulse for 30 seconds to break up the mint. Add ice and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses to serve. Rate It Print