Stone Fruit Minty Rum Slushie

This Stone Fruit Minty Rum Slushie is a refreshing and fruity cocktail perfect for cooling down on warm summer nights. Grilled nectarines blended with mint, sugar, and rum create a delightful slushie with a hint of tropical flavor and a touch of minty freshness.

Stone Fruit Minty Rum Slushie

A refreshing and fruity slushie cocktail with grilled nectarines, mint, rum, and orgeat syrup, perfect for warm summer nights.

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Ingredients

  • 1 yellow nectarine, halved, stone removed
  • 6-8 mint leaves
  • 2 tablespoons caster sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon citric acid
  • 1.50 oz rum
  • 0.30 oz orgeat syrup

Instructions

  1. Heat a grill pan over high heat.
  2. Grill the nectarine halves for 1 minute each side until lightly charred, then set aside to cool.
  3. Blanch half of the mint leaves in boiling water for 10 seconds, then refresh under cold water.
  4. In a blender, combine sugar and citric acid with 1 cup hot water and blend until dissolved.
  5. Add the grilled nectarine and blanched mint, and blend until smooth.
  6. Pour the mixture into an ice cube tray and freeze overnight.
  7. In a blender, combine half of the rum, half of the orgeat syrup, and half of the frozen nectarine cubes, and blend until smooth.
  8. Pour the slushie into a glass and repeat the blending process with the remaining ingredients.
  9. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve immediately.