Frosty Stone Fruit Dream
This Frosty Stone Fruit Dream is not your traditional slushie! Refreshing and bursting with the flavors of grilled nectarines, mint, and rum, this icy cocktail is the perfect companion for balmy summer nights.
Frosty Stone Fruit Dream
A refreshing and icy concoction made from grilled nectarines, mint, rum, and orgeat syrup, creating the ultimate summer treat.
Ingredients
- 1 yellow nectarine, halved and stone removed
- 4-5 mint leaves
- 1.50 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp citric acid
- 2 oz rum
- 1/2 oz orgeat syrup
Instructions
- Heat a grill pan over high heat and grill the nectarine halves for about a minute on each side until lightly charred. Set aside to cool.
- Blanch half of the mint leaves in boiling water for 10 seconds, then quickly cool them under cold water.
- In a blender, combine the granulated sugar and citric acid with 1 3/4 cups of hot water and blend until the sugar is dissolved. Add the grilled nectarines and blanched mint, and blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into an ice cube tray and freeze overnight.
- In a blender, combine half of the rum, half of the orgeat syrup, and half of the nectarine ice cubes. Blend until smooth, then pour into a glass. Repeat with the remaining rum, orgeat syrup, and fruit ice cubes.
- Garnish with mint sprigs and serve immediately.