Recipe: Morning mojito
Dietitian's tip: The traditional mojito is created with a sweet syrup flavored with fresh lime juice and crushed fresh mint. This super-citrusy nonalcoholic version also includes orange and grapefruit juices.
Ingredients
1/2 cup dark honey
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves
2 cups fresh grapefruit juice, chilled
2 cups fresh orange juice, chilled
2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1 lime, cut into 6 slices
Directions
In a small saucepan, combine the honey and lime juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Add the mint leaves and remove from the heat. Steep the honey mixture for 5 minutes, then pass the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve placed over a bowl, pressing down lightly on the leaves with the back of a wooden spoon. Refrigerate the syrup until cold.
In a large pitcher, combine the mint syrup, grapefruit and orange juices, and lime zest. Stir until the syrup is dissolved.
Pour into tall, chilled glasses and garnish each glass with a lime slice.
Nutritional Analysis
(per serving)
| Calories | 163 | Monounsaturated fat | 0 g |
| Protein | 1 g | Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrate | 42 g | Sodium | 4 mg |
| Total fat | 0 g | Fiber | 1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Fruits | 2 |
| Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates | 1 |
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