Watermelon Mojitos
Cool down with refreshing watermelon mojitos! Fresh watermelon, mint, and lime make this the ultimate summer cocktail.
Equipment
- Mesh strainer
Ingredients
- 900 Grams Watermelon Cubed seedless (about a 5-pound whole watermelon)
- 20 Grams Mint leaves (Fresh and loosely packed)
- 180 Milliliters Lime juice Freshly squeezed (from 4 to 5 limes)
- 120 Milliliters Simple syrup
- 360 Milliliters Light rum
- Lime wheels fresh mint sprigs, and watermelon wedges (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place the cubed seedless watermelon in a blender and blend until smooth. This should yield about 900 milliliters of watermelon puree.900 Grams Watermelon
- Pour the blended watermelon through a mesh strainer into a large jug to remove any pulp, leaving you with smooth watermelon juice.
- Lightly crush the fresh mint leaves using a muddler or the back of a spoon, then add them to the watermelon juice in the jug. Stir gently to release the mint's flavor.20 Grams Mint leaves
- Pour the freshly squeezed lime juice, simple syrup, and light rum into the jug with the watermelon juice and mint. Stir well to combine all the ingredients.180 Milliliters Lime juice, 120 Milliliters Simple syrup, 360 Milliliters Light rum
- Fill cocktail glasses with ice and pour the watermelon mojito mixture over the ice. Garnish each glass with a lime wheel, a sprig of fresh mint, and a watermelon wedge.Lime wheels fresh mint sprigs, and watermelon wedges
Notes
Tips and Tricks
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less simple syrup to suit your taste.
- For a cooler drink, you can chill the jug of mojito mixture in the refrigerator for about an hour before serving.
- These mojitos pair perfectly with light appetizers like fresh fruit or seafood.
Nutrition
Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.04gSodium: 15mgPotassium: 181mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 758IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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