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
Directions
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.
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By OgataD
Mililani, Hawaii
on May 10, 2012
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Excellant, the mint really adds!
Personally, I made this without the sugar or alcohol and I would give that 5 stars!
By AlexWest_2010
Newport Beach, CA
on July 25, 2011
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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.
By jenglish97
Randolph, NJ
on July 17, 2011
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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!
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