Mojito Jelly Recipe

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Mojito Jelly
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
713
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large, deep saucepan, combine the 2 cups of chopped mint and the
  2. Water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, covered
  3. For 15 minutes. Strain over a bowl, squeezing leaves. Reserve liquid and
  4. Discard leaves.
  5. Measure exactly 2 1/2 cups of liquid (add water if there is not enough
  6. Liquid) and pour into a saucepan. Stir in lime rind (if using), lime
  7. Juice and rum. Stir in pectin until dissolved. Bring to a full rolling
  8. Boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
  9. Add sugar in a steady stream, stirring constantly. Return to a full
  10. Rolling boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Boil hard for 1 minute.
  11. Remove from the heat and skim off foam if needed. Stir in the 1 Tbsp
  12. Finely chopped mint. Stir 5 to 8 minutes to prevent mint from floating.
  13. Ladle into prepared jars leaving a 1/4 headspace. Process jars in a
  14. Boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Adjust time according to your altitude.
  15. Serving suggestions: Serve this jelly as a condiment with shrimp,
  16. Chicken or pork. Place a dollop of Mojito Jelly on top of cream cheese
  17. Spread on a cracker.
  18. Variations: Mexican Mojito Jelly: Use tequila in place of the rum.
  19. Mint Julep Jelly: Use bourbon whiskey or brandy in place of the rum.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 712.6 Kcal (2984 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 43.91mg 2%
Potassium 735.46mg 16%
Total Carbs 157.4g 52%
Sugars 140.28g 561%
Dietary Fiber 12.38g 50%
Protein 0.01g 0%
Vitamin C 46mg 77%
Vitamin A 6.1mg 203%
Iron 732mg 4067%
Calcium 267.8mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 140.11 Kcal (587 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 8.63mg 2%
Potassium 144.6mg 16%
Total Carbs 30.95g 52%
Sugars 27.58g 561%
Dietary Fiber 2.43g 50%
Protein 0g 0%
Vitamin C 9.1mg 77%
Vitamin A 1.2mg 203%
Iron 143.9mg 4067%
Calcium 52.7mg 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.5
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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