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?
Mojito Cheesecake Parfaits with Finger Lime Caviar
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.
Courtney panas says
March 23, 2015 at 8:03 amThank 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!
sontology says
October 25, 2014 at 7:39 pmMy 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!
jessica says
January 15, 2014 at 6:09 amWowza, two of my favorite things in one yummy dish! Can’t wait to try!
daniela says
December 23, 2013 at 2:51 pmhi 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
December 23, 2013 at 3:16 pmHi 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.
creamdeluxec says
March 30, 2012 at 4:42 pmMmm..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!
Alana says
March 29, 2012 at 2:45 pmI 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!
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
March 23, 2012 at 7:45 amYummy! I love how you’ve incorporated mojito into a cheesecake. So drool-worthy!!!
delicieux says
March 24, 2012 at 11:00 amThanks Kiran 😀
Moya says
March 22, 2012 at 3:58 pmWhat 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! 🙂
Liren says
March 22, 2012 at 3:48 pmI have yet to visit Fiji, but at least these parfaits can be in my more immediate future.
Monica (@gastromony) says
March 21, 2012 at 12:50 pmStunning photos and what a refreshing sounding dessert 🙂 I can’t say no to mojitos or cheesecakes so a winner here!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
March 20, 2012 at 6:36 pmJennifer, your photos are breathtakingly luscious! 😀 And I love finger limes, they are like fruity caviar! 😀
Mathilde says
March 21, 2012 at 7:57 amWaouh ! that’s beautiful and I bet this taste even better ! Really I’m impressed
Katie @ Epicurean Mom says
March 21, 2012 at 7:44 amHow extremely decadent!! I need this! And your pictures are so beautiful Jennifer! beautifully perfect!
delicieux says
March 21, 2012 at 3:31 pmThanks Katie 😀
For some reason your comment came through as spam :S Not sure why. Hopefully I’ve rectified that now.
[email protected] says
March 21, 2012 at 6:22 amMojito 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
March 22, 2012 at 10:29 amFiji 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!
Winston says
March 21, 2012 at 12:01 amOh 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! =)
JJ @ 84thand3rd says
March 20, 2012 at 10:10 pmGreat 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…
Martyna @ WholesomeCook says
March 20, 2012 at 3:07 pmMojitos are our favourite drinks so these little beauties sound very appealing indeed!
Julie says
March 20, 2012 at 1:35 pmBEST 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
March 20, 2012 at 3:56 pmHehe sure, send me your address 😀
Jean | Lemons and Anchovies says
March 20, 2012 at 12:17 pmI don’t know if my comment went through but just in case not…
Love these beautiful, elegant parfaits! 🙂
cc11 says
March 20, 2012 at 12:11 pmWow 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
March 20, 2012 at 3:57 pmThank 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.
Baker Street says
March 19, 2012 at 7:42 pmI’m a sucker for cheesecake and mojitos! Both of them combined is just undeniably delicious.
delicieux says
March 20, 2012 at 4:10 pmThanks 😀 They were pretty delicious. Even my Dad who doesn’t like cocktails loved them 🙂
K-bobo @ Gormandize with A-dizzle & K-bobo says
March 20, 2012 at 7:32 amThese look very delicious!! I may have to try and adapt this 🙂
Denise says
March 20, 2012 at 7:08 amI LOVE mojitos (and it’s been way too long I had one, now I think of it!) and this is such an elegant looking dessert. I need to try this soon!
delicieux says
March 20, 2012 at 3:57 pmThanks Denise 😀 If you do try these I’d love to hear what you think.
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
March 20, 2012 at 5:11 amI love the lime & mint flavors of mojitos – these sound divine!
[email protected] says
March 20, 2012 at 3:53 amThese little mojito cheesecakes are so cute in the little glasses ~ I wish I had a cocktail to remind me of a holiday too hehe I don’t drink enough 😛 gotta drink more on holidays! Thanks for sharing gotta try this recipe soon ~ I have an excuse to buy some more alcohol hahaha
erin @ yummy supper says
March 20, 2012 at 3:12 amJennifer,
I do love a Mojito too. Or a fresh juice margarita. Really anything with citrus.
And what are finger limes? They look amazing!
xo
E
delicieux says
March 20, 2012 at 4:07 pmHi Erin,
I agree, I love citrus based cocktails too. As for your question about finger limes, you can find more information here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citrus_australasica and here http://www.australianfingerlime.com.au/ They really are wonderful and bursting with flavour. I used the Pink Ice variety.
[email protected] says
March 19, 2012 at 12:54 pmLove it 🙂 Im a sucker for anything sweet when it comes to cocktails. I do love a French Martini 😀
delicieux says
March 19, 2012 at 1:54 pmI love French Martini’s too. 😀
Priscilla @ShesCookin says
March 20, 2012 at 1:38 amI’ve never been to Fiji, but I do love mojitos 🙂 Decadently delicious parfait and the finger lime caviar adds beautiful texture and color!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
March 20, 2012 at 12:37 amThese look amazing! Love the great memories they bring back, and that you could turn a cocktail into dessert!
Katherine Martinelli says
March 19, 2012 at 11:02 pmThis is just gorgeous!! I have totally had mojitos on the brain lately so this is perfect.
Claire @ Claire K Creations says
March 19, 2012 at 10:01 pmOh my goodness. I love mojitos and I love cheesecake. Looks like a match made in heaven!
Sara (Belly Rumbles) says
March 19, 2012 at 8:20 pmOh my goodness they look so delightful and simply gorgeous. I have a stash of finger limes in my freeze at them moment too 😉
delicieux says
March 20, 2012 at 4:09 pmThey are such wonderful fruit aren’t they. When I spotted some the other day I couldn’t help but stock up. 😀 I’m not sure what I will make with the rest yet.
Kyrstie @ A Fresh Legacy says
March 19, 2012 at 7:39 pmOhhhhh dear that looks so delicious Jennifer and it looks beautiful. Lime and mint yummmm!
Miss Kimbers @ Fruit Salad and Mixed Veg says
March 19, 2012 at 7:28 pmBeautifully presented. Just like a little garden in a glass:)
thelittleloaf says
March 19, 2012 at 7:06 pmMojito is one of my favourite cocktails too! Also love bellinis made with fresh white peach or blood orange, and anything with ginger beer! These look absolutely gorgeous and great whether you’re serving two people or a crowd – nice and easy to scale up or down.
delicieux says
March 20, 2012 at 4:11 pmExactly, and I think they a nice impressive dessert for a dinner party too. 😀
Anna @ the shady pine says
March 19, 2012 at 7:00 pmThese look so delicious…mojitos are my absolute favourite cocktail so I could never resist a dessert like this.
[email protected] says
March 19, 2012 at 5:12 pmYes this is a fresh and lovely. Limes, mascarpone and crunchiness. Very nice
Amanda says
March 19, 2012 at 5:07 pmWow – another triumph, Jennifer.
Gorgeous photo’s and a delicious recipe – you just keep doing it!
delicieux says
March 20, 2012 at 4:12 pmAww thanks Amanda 🙂 You are just so sweet.
Rosa says
March 19, 2012 at 4:51 pmWhat a delightful dessert! Those parfaits must taste divine. Great flavors. So fresh.
Cheers,
Rosa
delicieux says
March 20, 2012 at 4:12 pmThanks Rosa 😀
Michelle Elliott (@mschefkitchen) says
March 19, 2012 at 3:06 pmWoW! I LOVE finger limes and mojitos and my hubbie loves cheesecake. I’m going to try this one for sure!
delicieux says
March 20, 2012 at 4:12 pmSounds like a match made in heaven 😀 I hope you both enjoy them.
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
March 19, 2012 at 2:06 pmWOW such a lovely dessert. I’ve never made parfaits (I rarely make desserts actually) but your posts keep motivating me to try because of your delicious photography and recipes! Mojito & cheesecake – what an unique combination!
delicieux says
March 20, 2012 at 4:14 pmThank you for your lovely comments Nami 😀
Jaejaejae says
March 19, 2012 at 1:55 pmI have been interested in finger limes for a while. This cheesecake parfait looks so pretty with the finger lime caviar on top. I think I might have to look into growing some finger limes!
delicieux says
March 20, 2012 at 4:14 pmGood luck growing your own Finger Limes. I’d love to grow my own too but sadly don’t have enough room in my garden.
Sarah says
March 19, 2012 at 1:44 pmThere is no chocolate in the ingridients, yet it is the first things you refer to in the instructions.. am I missing something?
delicieux says
March 19, 2012 at 1:54 pmHi Sarah,
Thanks for picking that up, I missed that in the ingredients list. I’ve added it now 😀
Lizzy (Good Things) says
March 19, 2012 at 1:18 pmStunning Jennifer. Well done! One for me to print and try.
delicieux says
March 19, 2012 at 1:54 pmThanks Lizzy 😀
Marina says
March 19, 2012 at 1:03 pmThat is such a great … dessert? drink? … well, all of the above sounds delicious! I love-love-love Mijito!
Magic of Spice says
March 19, 2012 at 12:44 pmThese are a shear delight! Such a lovely flavor to base these parfaits on…decedent and luxurious!