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Two glasses of Watermelon Mint Mojito on an outside table with geraniums in background.
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Watermelon Mint Mojito

Watermelon Mint Mojitos are a refreshing summer cocktail that is especially great in the heat of summer when watermelons are their best!
Course Cocktails, Rum
Cuisine American
Keyword cocktails, mint, mojito, summer, watermelon
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 Cocktails
Calories 166kcal
Author Barb

Ingredients

  • 1 cup watermelon
  • 20 mint leaves
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 ounce simple syrup optional if watermelon is super sweet (Mix equal amounts water and sugar in saucepan and boil just until sugar is dissolved. Cool)
  • 3 ounces light rum
  • 8 ounces club soda chilled

For Garnish

  • 2 Melon balls of watermelon
  • 2 mint sprigs

Instructions

  • Combine watermelon, mint leaves and lime juice in a cocktail shaker and muddle until leaves are broken up slightly and watermelon is crushed.
  • Fill shaker with ice, add the simple syrup and rum.
  • Shake until ice cold.
  • Fill glasses half full with ice; pour contents of shaker (do not strain) including ice into glasses.
  • Top with chilled club soda and gently stir.
  • Garnish with watermelon and mint.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cocktail | Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 857IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg