Key Lime Mojito

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 15 min.
Yield 1 cocktail
If you like Key lime pie, you're absolutely going to love our tart and creamy Key lime mojito.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 ounce Key lime juice, plus more for garnishing the rim
  • 5 fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
  • 1-1/2 ounces simple syrup
  • 2 ounces white rum
  • 1 ounce heavy whipping cream
  • Ice cubes

Directions

  1. Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs; transfer to a small plate. Brush the rim of a cocktail glass with Key lime juice; roll in the graham cracker crumbs to coat. Set aside.
  2. Add mint leaves and simple syrup to the bottom of a cocktail shaker; muddle.
  3. Add 1 ounce Key lime juice, white rum and heavy cream to the cocktail shaker. Fill with ice; place the lid on top and shake vigorously, 20-30 seconds. Strain into the prepared glass; garnish with a sprig of mint.

Nutrition Facts

1 cocktail: 497 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 96mg sodium, 64g carbohydrate (51g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

This cocktail tastes just like Key lime pie in a glass, thanks to Key lime juice, a little heavy whipping cream and a graham cracker crumb garnish. —Susan Bronson, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
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