Pineapple Mojito Gelatin Shot

Pineapple Mojito Gelatin Shot
Recipe courtesy Ingrid Hoffmann

12 fresh mint leaves

3 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lime juice

3 tablespoons pineapple juice

1 box lime gelatin

1 box pineapple gelatin

1 teaspoon sugar

1 cup boiling water

1/4 cup light rum

10 to 12 small plastic cups or shot glasses

Bruise the mint leaves in the bottom of a cocktail shaker using a muddler. (If you don't own a muddler, use the back of a wooden spoon.) Add the lime juice, pineapple juice and shake the 2 together. In a medium bowl combine the lime and pineapple gelatins, and the sugar. Stir in the boiling water and whisk until the sugar dissolves. Stir in the rum and pour into the plastic shot glasses. Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours. Enjoy!


MUDDLE Definition:
To muddle is to combine ingredients, usually in the bottom of a mixing glass, by pressing them with a muddler before add the majority of the liquid ingredients.

A muddler is a small wooden pestle shaped like a baseball bat. One end is large and rounded and it used to mash the ingredients. While the other end is skinnier and flat and is used to mix ingredients.