Lime Ginger Slushy With Mint Recipes

MOJITO SLUSHY

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, add the sugar and water. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until the sugar is dissolved and the syrup is clear. Set aside to cool.
• Put the sugar syrup, lime juice, mint leaves, lime zest, and rum into a blender and blend until smooth. Add the ice and blend until slushy. Spoon into glasses; garnish with a sprig of mint and a lime slice.

FRESH MINT AND GINGER LEMONADE

Steps:

• Combine chopped mint, ginger and honey in medium bowl; add boiling water and allow to steep for 30-40 minutes; strain into 4-cup glass measuring cup, pressing on solids to extract liquid; add lemon juice and enough cold water to measure 4 cups total.
• Fill glasses with ice cubes; add lemonade; garnish with mint leaves and fresh lemon slices.
• Note: If you like to 'tipple' (I know I do:-)), spike this with some vodka!!!

REFRESHING LIME SLUSH

Steps:

• In a 4-qt. freezer container, combine the water, sugar and limeade concentrate until sugar is dissolved; cover and freeze. Remove from the freezer several hours before serving. Chop mixture until slushy. Add soda just before serving. Garnish with lime slices if desired.

MINT, LIME, AND GINGER SPARKLER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, muddle fresh ginger, mint leaves, and lime juice. Stir in ginger beer. Strain into a pitcher, pressing down on solids. Stir in seltzer. Serve over ice with lime wheels, more ginger slices, and mint sprigs.