Watermelon Mojitos
Zesty, crisp and refreshing, this is my go-to Summer cocktail.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Watermelon Cubes
- 5-7 Fresh Mint Leaves
- 2 oz. Lyre's Rum or White Rum
- 1 Lime Zest Peeled and Juiced
- Sparkling Water or Club Soda
- 1 oz. Lime Simple Syrup More to taste if you like it sweeter
Lime Simple Syrup
- ¼ cup White Sugar
- ½ cup Boiling Water
- 1 Zest Peel of Lime
Instructions
- Make the Simple Syrup: In a glass measuring cup or a glass bowl add the sugar and boiling water. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Peel the zest of one lime and add the zest to the hot simple syrup. Set aside to infuse.
- In a cocktail mixer, muddle the watermelon into a pulp.
- Slap the mint between your hands a couple times to release the oils and add the mint leaves to the mixture. Muddle until the mint is fragrant.
- Add the rum, ½ the juice of a lime (fresh squeezed) and simple syrup. Add ice and shake for 30 seconds.
- Strain and pour the mixture over fresh ice in a collins glass, only fill the glass ¾ of the way. Fill the rest with club soda or sparkling water. Garnish with lime wheels and more mint. Enjoy!