Active Time

　　15 min

　　Total Time

　　8 1/4 hr

　　We serve our remake of the Mojito—a Cuban cocktail—in lime bowls, but Martini glasses would also look sleek.

　　

Ingredients

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)

　　

Step 1

Line the bottom and sides of an oiled 8-inch square glass baking dish with a piece of plastic wrap, smoothing out wrinkles.

　　

Step 2

Sprinkle gelatin over 3/4 cup water in a 2-quart saucepan and let stand 1 minute to soften.

　　

Step 3

Heat mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally, until gelatin is dissolved.

　　

Step 4

Stir in rum, sugar, and mint, then simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, uncovered, while mint steeps, 20 minutes.

　　

Step 5

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.

　　

Step 6

While jelly is chilling, halve limes lengthwise and scoop out all flesh, reserving it for another use. Chill lime bowls, wrapped in plastic wrap.

　　

Step 7

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.

　　

Nutrition Per Serving

Each serving about 142 calories and less than 1 gram fat

　　#### Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet

　　Cooks' note:

　　Jelly and lime bowls can be chilled, separately, up to 24 hours.