Mojito's, they would have to be one of my all time favourite cocktails. Not only because they taste amazing, but because each time I sip on a Mojito they evoke memories of our holidays in Fiji, with long lazy days spent by the pool sipping on this tropical delight. My fiance and I have been to Fiji twice, even getting engaged there on our most recent trip, so Mojitos and Fiji will always hold a special significance to me.
So I couldn't wait to see whether these Mojito Cheesecake Parfaits would actually taste like a Mojito, and indeed they do. Delicious layers of biscuit base, cream cheese filling infused with lime, mint and rum, topped with finger lime caviar. Tropical, decadent and insanely delicious. They are also deliciously simple to make too, requiring only a few steps, before the finally assembly of ingredients, and time to set in the fridge.
These little delights are my submission to the latest Sweet Adventures Blog Hop, with this months theme being layers. This months hostess is the lovely KC from Capers of the Kitchen Crusader.
So tell me, what is your favourite cocktail?
📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- 20 g unsalted butter, melted
- 150 g of biscuits, crushed
- 150 g of white chocolate
- 150 g of raw caster sugar
- 60 ml of water
- zest and juice of 3 limes, plus 1 extra lime, sliced, to garnish
- 100 ml of white rum
- 1 cup of mint leaves, plus extra to garnish
- 400 g of cream cheese
- 250 g of mascarpone cheese
- 1 finger lime, split
Instructions
- Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan over a medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves and bring to the boil before reducing the heat to low and simmering for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the mint leaves, lime juice and zest, and rum and cover and set aside to infuse for 20 minutes. Strain and set aside.
- Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water and stir until melted.
- Place the cream cheese and mascarpone in a food processor and process until smooth. Add the strained syrup and melted chocolate and process to combine.
- Combine the crushed biscuits and melted butter and stir to combine. Divide half the mixture between 6 glasses and press into the base. Top with half the cheesecake mixture. Top this with the remaining biscuit mixture and then layer with the remaining cheesecake mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour to set.
- When ready to serve top with a dollop of cream, mint leaves and finger lime caviar.
K-bobo @ Gormandize with A-dizzle & K-bobo says
These look very delicious!! I may have to try and adapt this 🙂
cc11 says
Wow they look so polished and professional!I don't drink alcohol anymore (although I do eat it in desserts) but when I did my favourite cocktail was a Toblerone - Bailey's and chocolate is just too good!
delicieux says
Thank you 😀 I was really pleased with how they turned out. I think the finger lime caviar really added an extra something to the way they looked, and it tasted amazing too.
Jean | Lemons and Anchovies says
I don't know if my comment went through but just in case not...Love these beautiful, elegant parfaits! 🙂
Julie says
BEST idea for a recipe ever! It had my two favourite things cheesecake and my favourite cocktail, too awesome for words. Now when can you deliver this to me :)?
delicieux says
Hehe sure, send me your address 😀
Martyna @ WholesomeCook says
Mojitos are our favourite drinks so these little beauties sound very appealing indeed!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
Jennifer, your photos are breathtakingly luscious! 😀 And I love finger limes, they are like fruity caviar! 😀
JJ @ 84thand3rd says
Great flavour combination and that finger lime caviar (which I have never heard of before!) adds a beautiful touch! Now I just need to find some to taste...
Winston says
Oh man... There's so many amazing creations in this month's SABH, yours included! There's not a lot of cocktails that I like (being a Beer kinda guy) but I do love Mojito. And I didn't know you could make it into a dessert LOL! I think my Mum would be most excited about this, of all people. That woman loves her cocktails lol. Thanks for sharing this with us, this rocks! =)
tanja@tanjascookingcorner says
Mojito is actually one of my all time favourite cocktails, and this is such an AMAZING dessert Jennifer! Wow!!!PS. I hope to spend my holidays in Fiji some day, that would be heavenly... *sigh* A long way to fly from Austria 🙂
delicieux says
Fiji is really so beautiful, definitely worth a trip 😀 I hope you manage to get their one day. I'd love to go to Austria one day. It looks so beautiful!
Katie @ Epicurean Mom says
How extremely decadent!! I need this! And your pictures are so beautiful Jennifer! beautifully perfect!
delicieux says
Thanks Katie 😀 For some reason your comment came through as spam :S Not sure why. Hopefully I've rectified that now.
Mathilde says
Waouh ! that's beautiful and I bet this taste even better ! Really I'm impressed
Monica (@gastromony) says
Stunning photos and what a refreshing sounding dessert 🙂 I can't say no to mojitos or cheesecakes so a winner here!
Liren says
I have yet to visit Fiji, but at least these parfaits can be in my more immediate future.
Moya says
What a really delicious and elegant looking dessert Jennifer! Mojitos are a winner with me and yes it is a cocktail that brings holidays to mind! 🙂
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
Yummy! I love how you've incorporated mojito into a cheesecake. So drool-worthy!!!
delicieux says
Thanks Kiran 😀
Alana says
I adore desserts in a glass so I was instantly drawn to these photos! Your presentation is so crisp and bright, I am absolutely loving this dessert. I'd imagine it would go down an absolute treat at a dinner (err, cocktail) party!
creamdeluxec says
Mmm..these look divine. My husband and I love mojitos and they have a special place in our hearts as well as they remind us of Cuba where we had our honeymoon. Can't wait to try them!
daniela says
hi just wondering can you make these day before?? also anything else I can use instead of white rum?? they look amazing making them for xmas day!
Jennifer says
Hi Daniela,Yes, you could make the components the day before, but I would leave assembling them in serving glasses until the last minute so that the crumble doesn't go soggy. :)Have a wonderful Christmas and let me know if you have any other questions.
jessica says
Wowza, two of my favorite things in one yummy dish! Can't wait to try!
sontology says
My other half is a big cheesecake fan (and we both like mojitos!). These look perfect and are a beautiful way to gently encourage a bit of portion control :o) Will try this recipe the next time I can grab some finger limes!
Courtney panas says
Thank you for this recipe, have them setting in the fridge right meow. Taking them to a friends tonight for dinner, added young livings lime essential oil instead of the zest and juice! Flavour is fantastic! Glad google landed me on your page today!