Watermelon Cocktails: Half 2 (right here’s half 1 together with my Watermelon Margarita recipe and the way I obtained on this watermelon drink kick a number of weeks in the past.)
So, the mojito is basic Cuban cocktail made up of white rum, sugar, mint, lime and seltzer. A divine bevvie in the course of the warmth of summer season for certain. I made this one as a result of I needed an alternative choice for individuals who aren’t keen on tequila (there’s typically a not too nice story that goes together with individuals who fall into that group.)
This proved to be one other watermelon cocktail winner. As a result of the watermelon is so candy naturally, I skipped including the straightforward sugar syrup. You might simply make this with some other fruit juice – like The Spicy RD’s Cantaloupe Mojito (EA posted this simply days earlier than my watermelon model, which I like as a result of typically we’re on the identical meals “kick” on the identical time! To not point out, she has superb recipes on her weblog – all gluten-free.)
- 3/4 cup watermelon juice (pureed and strained)
- 5 mint leaves
- Juice from 1/2 of a lime
- 1.5 ounces white rum
- 1/4 cup seltzer or glowing water
- Mint sprigs
- Pour about 2 tablespoons of watermelon juice right into a glass. Add mint leaves and muddle the mint (press down with a muddler or a spoon) till the leaves are pretty bruised. Add remaining watermelon juice, lime juice and rum. High off with seltzer and serve with a spring of mint, if desired.
Notes
I discovered that a big watermelon yields about 10 1/2 cups of strained watermelon juice.
Cheers!
So, yay or nay on tequila? Would love hear about your favourite summertime drinks (nonalcoholic included!)
