By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 2
180 cal · 10 min
Mojito Poached Plums
Recipe GLPR5d3324a83ffd40
A refreshing Caribbean-inspired dessert featuring fresh plums gently poached in a minty, citrus-infused syrup with a hint of dark rum. Ready in just 10 minutes, this elegant yet simple treat brings tropical flair to any meal.
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Ingredients
12-15 large spearmint leaves, plus more for garnish
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
3 large firm plums, peeled, pitted, and sliced into 6-8 pieces each
1 pinch kosher salt
1 tablespoon lime zest
2 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice, divided
2 tablespoons dark rum, or to taste
Directions
In a small saucepan, combine the spearmint leaves, granulated sugar, and water over medium heat, stirring gently until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to a simmer, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the lime zest, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice, and a pinch of kosher salt to the simmering syrup and stir to combine.
Carefully place the plum slices into the hot syrup and remove the pan from the heat. Let the plums rest in the warm liquid for 2-3 minutes to gently poach and absorb the flavors.
Stir in the dark rum and the remaining 1 teaspoon of lime juice, adjusting the amount of rum to your taste preference.
Divide the poached plums and syrup between two serving bowls or glasses, garnish with fresh spearmint leaves, and serve immediately while still warm.
Comments
This is a fast, cheap dessert that uses plums at their North Carolina summer peak, and every ingredient is standard stock at any major Charlotte grocer. The stated time is honest: a few minutes to muddle mint and zest, dissolve sugar in water, simmer plums for 3-4 minutes, and cool slightly. The real friction is that dark rum and fresh spearmint are only reliably stocked at Publix and Harris Teeter, not every Food Lion, so you might need a second stop unless rum is already at home. At roughly $8-10 total for two servings, the cost per serving lands around $4-5, driven mainly by the rum; plums, mint, and lime are cheap. It does not reheat well—the plums soften further and lose their structure—so this is genuinely a same-night dish, which limits flexibility for a family eating on a staggered schedule.
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