Watermelon Mojito
Watermelon Mojito
Ingredients
- 1 portion watermelon, cut into chunks
- 1 handful fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 lime, sliced
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, to taste
- as needed ice cubes, to fill glasses generously
- as needed sparkling water, or soda water, to top off
Instructions
- 1
Cut a watermelon into chunks.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Place the watermelon chunks into a blender. Blend until smooth to create watermelon juice.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Strain the blended watermelon juice through a sieve into a bowl to remove any pulp or seeds.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Take a serving glass. Add a handful of fresh mint leaves to the bottom of the glass.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add several slices of lime to the glass.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add granulated sugar to the glass (amount to taste, or based on visual estimation, approximately 1-2 tablespoons).
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Using a muddler, muddle the mint leaves, lime slices, and sugar together in the glass. Muddle well to release the flavors from the mint and lime.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Fill the glass generously with ice cubes.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Pour the strained watermelon juice over the ice in the glass, filling it about two-thirds of the way.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Top off the drink with sparkling water or soda water.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Gently stir the drink to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Garnish the watermelon mojito with a fresh mint sprig and an additional slice of lime or a small watermelon wedge before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Watermelon Mojito
- 1 portion watermelon, cut into chunks
- 1 handful fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 lime, sliced
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, to taste
- as needed ice cubes, to fill glasses generously
- as needed sparkling water, or soda water, to top off
Instructions
- 1
Cut a watermelon into chunks.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Place the watermelon chunks into a blender. Blend until smooth to create watermelon juice.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Strain the blended watermelon juice through a sieve into a bowl to remove any pulp or seeds.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Take a serving glass. Add a handful of fresh mint leaves to the bottom of the glass.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add several slices of lime to the glass.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add granulated sugar to the glass (amount to taste, or based on visual estimation, approximately 1-2 tablespoons).
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Using a muddler, muddle the mint leaves, lime slices, and sugar together in the glass. Muddle well to release the flavors from the mint and lime.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Fill the glass generously with ice cubes.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Pour the strained watermelon juice over the ice in the glass, filling it about two-thirds of the way.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Top off the drink with sparkling water or soda water.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Gently stir the drink to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Garnish the watermelon mojito with a fresh mint sprig and an additional slice of lime or a small watermelon wedge before serving.
⏱️ 1 min