Recipe courtesy of Allan Fisher
and
Michael Jacobs
Watermelon Mojito
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 1 serving
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 30 min
Ingredients
4 lime wedges
5 mint leaves
1 tablespoon minted simple syrup
Ice
1 1/2 tablespoons watermelon puree
3 ounces light rum
Splash club soda or ginger ale
Watermelon wedge or mint leaves, for garnish
Directions
- Optional: Rim the glass with a mixture of equal parts sugar, salt and pepper
- Muddle limes, mint and syrup in a bar mixing shaker. Add ice and then watermelon puree and light rum. Shake vigorously. Pour into a highball or Collins glass, top with club soda or ginger ale. Garnish with a wedge of watermelon and fresh mint.