Watermelon Mojito Cocktail
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During the colder months of the year, I like just a few cocktails. It’s either my Canadian Club with Ginger Ale, Greyhound or Bloody Caesar. When the weather warms up, it’s a different story. I can go for a Mai Tai 🍹, either white or red Sangria, Long Island Iced Tea, Daiquiri, Piña Colada , and so on.
 
Another one that is a popular summer drink is a Mojito…
I remember when I tried my first one. I was at a bar in downtown Toronto with my girlfriend Lory-May. We both ordered one and after a few sips, we looked at each other with that facial expression 😕 saying that “nope, I don’t like it”.
 
I never tried this cocktail again until I decided to put a little twist on it with my Blackberry Mojito. Now, that was delicious 😋! A few years ago, David and I were on a “watermelon” quest, trying to create delicious original recipes with it.
 
One of them was Watermelon Mojito Cocktail! Extremely easy to prep 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳, this cold drink is exactly what you’re looking for on a hot summer day! It’s very refreshing and incredibly tasty. It has a beautiful balance between tart and sweet.
 
It’s very quick to make ⏳. I use seedless watermelon to make the task faster. After it’s liquified, the fruit is strained through a fine sieve over a large measuring cup. This step is optional but I’m fussy and, although they’re safe to eat or drink, I don’t want those little white seed coats floating in my glass.
 
It wouldn’t be a Watermelon Mojito Cocktail without the mint leaves. I use a few from my garden 👩‍🌾 and lightly crush them with a muddler along with simple syrup and freshly squeezed lime juice. If you don’t have one, just use a wooden spoon with a flat end.
 
After the mint mixture is done and a few ice cubes 🧊 are added to it, the metal tumbler is placed on top and shaked vigorously before pouring it in a pitcher with the collected liquid from the watermelon. By the way, 4 cups of this fruit will give you about 2 1/3 cups of liquid.
 
White rum is added to the mixture then stirred 🥄 well and VOILÀ, the cocktail is made! Pour it into two rock glasses or stemless wine glasses over ice cubes. I like to garnish with a lime wheel, a wedge of watermelon and a sprig of mint.
 
This Watermelon Mojito Cocktail 🍉 is so summery! We’ve served our creation to many of our friends over the years and it’s always a hit! This season, relax on your patio while sipping this refreshing drink. It’s a delicious twist on a classic…
Cheers! 🥂
 
Here are more delicious summer drinks for you to try… 😀
– Paloma Cocktail
– Strawberry Mango Margarita
– Peach Bellini
– Mint Julep
– Hurricane Cocktail
– Michelada • Mexican Beer Cocktail
– Kentucky Oaks Lily Cocktail
– Cosmocello
– Lemon Drop Limoncello Martini
and for even more cocktail and alcohol-free beverage recipes 🍹🧃, click on this link… Recipe Category • Beverages
 

 
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Watermelon Mojito Cocktail

Watermelon Mojito Cocktail

Easy to make, this Watermelon Mojito Cocktail is very refreshing and so summery! It’s a delicious twist on a classic…
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Servings 2 drinks

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Passive Time 0 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups seedless watermelon, cut in pieces plus two wedges for garnish
  • 8 large mint leaves, plus more for garnish tips & tricks
  • 4 tbsp. simple syrup tips & tricks
  • 2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice tips & tricks
  • 10 large ice cubes, divided
  • 4 ounces white rum
  • 2 lime wheels, for garnish

Directions
 

  • In the jar of a blender, add watermelon and process until liquified.
  • Strain the fruit through a fine sieve sitting over a large measuring cup. Pour the collected liquid into a pitcher and set aside.
  • In the glass of a Boston shaker, add mint leaves, simple syrup and lime juice. Using a muddler, lightly crush the ingredients.
  • Place the metal tumbler on top, tap down to secure, and shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
  • Place strainer on top and pour the mixture into the pitcher. Add white rum and stir well.
  • Pour the mix into two rock glasses or stemless wine glasses over 3 ice cubes. Garnish with a watermelon wedge, lime wheel and mint sprig.

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