This pitcher of Watermelon Mojito is lightened up with very little sugar, yet is still perfectly sweetened, refreshing, and everything you want in a cocktail. Looking for a mocktail? You can omit the alcohol and still enjoy a truly refreshing beverage! These Cuban specialty cocktails mix rum and mint for a refreshing cool down on a hot summer’s evening.
A Mojito is a traditional Cuban highball. The cocktail often consists of five ingredients: white rum, sugar, lime juice, soda water, and mint. Its combination of sweetness, citrus, and herby mint flavors is intended to complement the rum, and has made the mojito a popular summer drink. wikipedia
Frozen Watermelon Mojitos are the most refreshing drink of summer! An adult-beverage speckled with mint, a hint of lime, watermelon simple syrup and incredibly refreshing icy watermelon. It is dangerously delicious! Learn how to create this simple classic Mojito with a watermelon kick by mixing ice, white rum with the cool watermelon, the crispness of freshly squeezed lime and mint on ice. You’ve just created an original Mojito at home, the perfect white rum cocktail for watching a sunset and other magical moments.
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PrintWatermelon Mojito
A frozen Watermelon Mojito is the best drink of summer! An adult-beverage speckled with mint, a hint of lime, watermelon simple syrup and incredibly refreshing icy watermelon. It is dangerously delicious!
- Prep Time: :10
- Total Time: :10
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients
- 8 cups cubed watermelon*
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves + more for garnish
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cup white rum
- 1 cup Seltzer water**
- lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
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Prepare the watermelon, by chilling the watermelon cubes for at least an hour. Place inside a blender and blend until smooth and no chunks remain.
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In the bottom of a large pitcher, muddle the mint using a wooden spoon (or muddling tool). Fill the pitcher halfway with ice.
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Pour in the watermelon juice, lime juice, and rum. Give the mixture a good stir. Top with seltzer water.
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Pour into individual glasses and garnish with mint and limes.
Notes
*You will need a medium sized watermelon to get 8 cups cubed.
**Use tonic water if looking for a sweeter cocktail.