Mojito Jelly
- 4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (less than 2 full envelopes)
- 3/4 cups water
- 3/4 cup amber rum
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh mint
- 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 6 limes (optional)
- Line the bottom and sides of an oiled 8-inch square glass baking dish with a piece of plastic wrap, smoothing out wrinkles.
- Sprinkle gelatin over 3/4 cup water in a 2-quart saucepan and let stand 1 minute to soften.
- Heat mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally, until gelatin is dissolved.
- Stir in rum, sugar, and mint, then simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let stand, uncovered, while mint steeps, 20 minutes.
- Stir in lime juice and remaining cup water, then pour through a fine sieve into baking dish and chill, covered, until firm, at least 8 hours.
- While jelly is chilling, halve limes lengthwise and scoop out all flesh, reserving it for another use.
- Chill lime bowls, wrapped in plastic wrap.
- Place a cutting board over baking dish and invert jelly onto board.
- Peel off plastic wrap and cut jelly into 1/2-inch cubes.
- Spoon into lime bowls.
unflavored gelatin, water, amber rum, sugar, fresh mint, lime juice
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/mojito-jelly-103692 (may not work)