| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 10 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 6 drinks |
Ingredients
- 30 large fresh mint leaves, coarsely torn by hand
- 3 to 4 thick slices fresh watermelon
- 12 ounces light rum, such as Bacardi
- 1/2 cup simple syrup
- 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (3 limes)
- Sprigs of mint and spears of watermelon, for serving
Instructions
- Use a mortar and pestle to mash the mint leaves. Remove and discard the rind and seeds of the watermelon. Put the fruit into a food processor fitted with the steel blade and puree. Put the mashed mint into a large pitcher with 2 cups of pureed watermelon, the rum, simple syrup, and lime juice and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into a pitcher for serving.
- Place ice cubes in 6 glasses and pour the mojito mixture into the glasses. Garnish with sprigs of fresh mint and spears of watermelon. Serve ice cold.
Reviews
Just made a big pitcher for this evening’s fireworks display. Not a bad way to start the day. 😉 They should be really good by tonight. The perfect summer refresher!
Delicious!!!!!!
I love this recipe. However, my husband is diabetic. So I use a packet of Splenda per drink instead of sugar (depending on the sweetness of the melon and how sweet you like your drinks). These drinks are awesome with a nibble of feta on the side. Who doesn’t like watermelon and feta together?
I think its funny that the ppl that rated this less then 5 stars didn’t make the recipe EXACTLY as its written. Well I did, and wow was this amazing! So refreshing and love the rum flavor mixed with the watermelon, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED- another Ina hit!
This is a good variation to an original mojito but I still prefer the original better. I followed the recipe as is and didn’t strain the watermelon puree which I made in the blender. The liked the texture just fine.
Made this as a virgin cocktail since my 17 year old son wanted to try it. Still very good and refreshing. He decided to add orange juice to his. Remained flavorful.
Perfect cocktail for summer! Plus, you can make a batch or two and join the party!
Excellant, the mint really adds!
Personally, I made this without the sugar or alcohol and I would give that 5 stars!
Personally, I made this without the sugar or alcohol and I would give that 5 stars!
Dangerously good. I just moved to Kentucky, and it’s smokin’ hot here… this was the perfect Sunday Fun-day drink! I had an entire half a leftover watermelon and pureed then strained all of it. Made with a mix of mint and basil (the basil was really good as a substitute. We collectively had 6 or 8 drinks, and there was still enough leftover watermelon juice to freeze into ice cubes and use another day.
YUMMY!!! This was delicious! This time I strained it. It was great! I like it both ways and will be making these again real soon! Great way to use up the leftover watermelon!