Ingredients

• 3 cups of water
• 1 cup sugar
• ¾ cup fresh lime juice
• 3/4 cup light rum
• 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
• 1-1/2 cups ginger ale

 Directions

1. Prepare this early in the day or the day before so the mixture has time to freeze.
2. Warm 1½ quarts of water with the sugar over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Let the mixture cool completely, about 30 minutes.
3. Combine sugar water, lime juice, rum, and mint in a blender. Blend on high for about 20 seconds, until the mint is finely chopped.
4. Place the mixture into a 13×9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Freeze for 4 to 6 hours, stirring with a fork every 2 hours to break up any ice crystals.
5. To serve, spoon 1/2 cup of ice mixture into each glass; pour 1/4 cup ginger ale over each. Stir. If desired, garnish with mint sprigs.

Makes 14 servings (3/4 cup each)

Tip

Omit the ginger ale and serve this traditional Cuban cocktail as a granita.

Tagged: dessert, drink, ginger ale, lime, Majito, Slush