Watermelon Mojitos

Name: Watermelon Mojitos
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
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

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Level: Easy
Total: 10 min

Prep: 10 min

Yield: 6 drinks

Level: Easy
Total: 10 min

Prep: 10 min

Yield: 6 drinks

Ingredients

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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.