Thirsty Thursday: Watermelon Mojitos

Happy TT friends! Grab a drink and get cozy! Let's link up, unwind and chill with some of our favorite people! If you have a drink recipe you'd like to share, send it in and we'll feature.

Today's Feature: Watermelon Mojitos

30 large fresh mint leaves, coarsely torn by hand

        3-4 thick slices fresh watermelon

        12 oz Bacardi light rum

        ½ cup simple syrup, see below

        6 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice (3 limes)

        Sprigs of mint and spears of watermelon, for serving

    Simple syrup:

        Put 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a small pan and simmer until the sugar dissolves. Chill.

Use a mortar and pestle to mash the mint leaves. Remove and discard the rind and seeds of the watermelon.  Put the fruit into a food processor fitted with the steel blade and puree. Put the mashed mint into a large pitcher with 2 cups of pureed watermelon, the rum, simple syrup, and lime juice and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into a pitcher for serving.

Place ice cubes in 6 glasses and pour the mojito mixture into the glasses. Garnish with sprigs of fresh mint and spears of watermelon. Serve ice cold. via

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