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Watermelon Mojito

Watermelon Mojitos are the summertime cocktail of your dreams! So perfectly refreshing, I know you'll be making one every day this summer!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 cocktails
Calories: 366 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup mint leaves packed
  • 8 ounces white rum
  • 2 cups seedless watermelon cubed
  • 2 limes sliced
  • 1 bunch mint leaves
  • 8 ounces club soda

Instructions

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  1. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Cook until the sugar is melted and the syrup is clear. Turn off the heat and add the mint leaves to the syrup.
  2. Cover the pot and let the leaves steep for 10 minutes. Then, strain the mint from the simple syrup and discard the leaves.
  3. While the mint syrup is steeping, cut up watermelon into cubes and place in blender. Process the watermelon until it's smooth, about 30 secs. Strain the watermelon juice through a sieve to remove any pulp or seeds.
  4. To a collins glass add 4-6 mint leaves, 1 slice of lime, and about 2 teaspoons of mint simple syrup and muddle. (Bruising the mint makes the mint leaves sweet. If you tear the mint leaves, they will taste bitter.)
  5. Add ice to the glass, pour in 2 ounces of rum, and stir.
  6. Pour 1/4 of the watermelon juice into the glass, filling it about 3/4 full. Then top with 2 ounces of club soda. (At this point, you can add more simple syrup if you like.)
  7. Add a few more mint leaves and lime slices to the glass. Then garnish with a watermelon slice and enjoy!

Notes

  • You can make the mint simple syrup and watermelon juice ahead of time and store them in air-tight containers in the fridge until you're ready to mix.

Nutrition Information

Calories 366kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 61g (20%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 21mg (1%) Potassium 192mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 55g (110%) Vitamin A 970IU (19%) Vitamin C 20mg (22%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4cocktails

Amount Per Serving

Calories 366

% Daily Value*

Calories 366kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 61g 20%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 21mg 1%
Potassium 192mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 55g 110%
Vitamin A 970IU 19%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.