Watermelon Mojitos

Name: Watermelon Mojitos
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes 6
Ingredients: 1/2 small seedless watermelon, cut into chunks; 1 bunch mint, tough stems removed, 6 sprigs reserved for serving; 1 tablespoon superfine sugar; 1 lime, cut into wedges; 1 1/4 cups white rum

These Cuban specialty cocktails mix rum and mint for a refreshing cool down on a hot summer's evening.

Source: Everyday Food, July/August 2012

10 mins 10 mins Makes 6

Total Time Prep Yield

Ingredients

1/2 small seedless watermelon, cut into chunks
1 bunch mint, tough stems removed, 6 sprigs reserved for serving
1 tablespoon superfine sugar
1 lime, cut into wedges
1 1/4 cups white rum

Directions

1. In a blender, in batches, puree watermelon. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a liquid-measuring cup, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible (about 3 cups); discard solids.
2. In a large container, combine mint, sugar, and lime. With the back of a wooden spoon, crush mint and lime until sugar is dissolved. Add watermelon juice and rum, fill container with ice, and stir to combine. Serve over more ice with mint sprigs.