Watermelon Mojito
We've combined the most refreshing cocktail and the most summery fruit to make the ultimate summer drink: a watermelon mojito!
Ingredients
Watermelon Simple Syrup
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup watermelon
Watermelon Mojito
- 10 mint leaves
- 6 1-inch cubes watermelon
- 4 lime wedges
- 2 oz watermelon simple syrup
- 3 oz white rum
- club soda
- kosher salt (for rim- optional)
Instructions
For the watermelon simple syrup
- Bring water, sugar, and watermelon to a boil and remove from heat.
- Use a potato masher to mash watermelon. Let mixture cool to room temperature.
- Remove solids from syrup and store in an airtight container.
For the watermelon mojitos
- Optional- Run a lime wedge around the top of the glasses and dip glasses in kosher salt for salted rims.
- In two rocks glasses, divide mint leaves, watermelon, lime wedges, and 2 ounces of the simple syrup. Muddle together until mint is bruised and most of the juice has come out of the lime and watermelon.
- Add rum and ice. Top with club soda.
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