Watermelon Mojito

Showing you how to make this fresh and easy take on a classic Mojito using watermelon! 

Ingredients

• 1 lime, cut into segments
• 2 sprigs of mint
• ¼ cup of watermelon, roughly cut into cubes
• 30ml of simple syrup
• 60ml of rum. I’ve used Ron Millonario, Solera 15 Reserva Especial 700mL 
• 1 cup of ice
• ½ cup of soda water

Watch the process

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Method

1. Place ½ of your lime into a tall glass. Pick off the leaves of 1 sprig of mint and bruise/tear before dropping into the glass. Add in the watermelon and begin crushing the ingredients with a muddler until the watermelon is fully crushed.
2. Add in the simple syrup and rum and then fill the glass with ice.
3. Top the glass with soda water and add in the rest of your lime and mint on top.
4. Stir and serve immediately.