If you are looking for cocktail recipes you can make ahead and enjoy this summer, then this fresh Watermelon Mojito recipe is just what you need! Made with fresh watermelon juice, white rum, and fresh mint leaves, this perfect cocktail on a hot summer day.
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❤️ Why you'll love it
Summer Cocktails: this fruity take on the classic mojito cocktail is a great addition to your summertime line up of adult drinks to enjoy by the pool or patio nights!
Simple ingredients: made with fresh, simple ingredients, this
Make ahead: this is a drink recipe that can be made ahead in a large batch and kept in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
🥘 Ingredients
Ripe watermelon: look for a good watermelon that has a little bit of yellow! This will guarantee a ripe, juicy watermelon.
White rum: use your favorite brand. I prefer Captain Morgan's white rum.
Fresh mint sprig: the mint is where it's at in this drink, so be sure to use fresh, bright green leaves that have not turned brown anywhere.
Fresh Lime Juice: buy plump juicy limes that will give slightly when gently squeezed.
Granulated sugar: the sugar has two purposes, to sweeten the drink and to aid in releasing the oil from the mint leaves giving it that mint flavor we all love.
🔪 Instructions
- Using blender, blend watermelon chunks into a puree. Strain juice over a large pitcher to remove any pulp from the juice.
- Pour the rum into the pitcher with the watermelon juice.
- Place the mint leaves in a large cup and add the granulated sugar. Using a wooden muddler, muddle the leaves and sugar together, crushing the mint to release the mint flavor.
- Squeeze lime juice over the sugar/mint mixture and stir to combine and dissolve the sugar.
- Pour mint mixture into large pitcher with watermelon juice and rum. Cover and stir well.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- To serve, Pour into glass filled halfway with ice. Garnish with a fresh mint sprig or a chunk of watermelon if desired.
🥄 Equipment
Large pitcher
Blender or food processor: this is used to make the watermelon puree
Muddler: to muddle the mint and sugar together and release the mint flavor from the leaves.
Mesh strainer: to strain the blended watermelon and remove any extra pulp from the juice.
🥫Storage
Refrigerate: Store in an airtight container in the fridge up to 5 days.
📖 Variations
- Substitute fresh pineapple juice for the watermelon juice.
- Add a splash of club soda or ginger ale to the mojito before serving.
- Blend the mojito mixture with ice for a blended watermelon mojito.
- Substitute coconut rum for the white rum.
💭 Tips
- If you want to use a simple syrup instead of crushing mint and sugar together, I highly recommend this mojito mint syrup.
- The back of a wooden spoon can be used to muddle the mint and sugar if you don't have a muddler.
- Make a virgin mojito for the kids, Just omit the rum from from the recipe and adjust the lime juice to taste. You may need more lime juice than you would for this non-alcoholic drink.
🙋 FAQ's
Yes, white rum is also called light rum or silver rum.
📚 More Summertime Drinks
Watermelon Lime Berry Sangria: sweet, tangy, cool and refreshing! This is a party perfect drink.
Strawberry Mojito: made with vodka instead of rum, this is a refreshing berry drink.
Black Cherry Mojito: made with frozen cherries, a blended drink packed with flavor.
Frosty Peach Mojito: one of my first fruity mojito recipes, this is packed with fresh peach flavor.
Classic Mojito: my take on the classic drink recipe.
Mango Peach Mojito: a combination of sweet and aromatic fruits.
🍽 Serve with..
Serve watermelon mint mojito over ice garnished with lime slices, mint sprig, and extra watermelon cubes.
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📖 Recipe
Watermelon Mojito
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Ingredients
- 5 cups watermelon juice
- 1¼ cups white rum
- 5 large limes , halved and juiced
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 14 mint leaves
Instructions
- Using blender, blend watermelon chunks into a puree. Strain juice over a large pitcher to remove any pulp from the juice.
- Pour the rum into the pitcher with the watermelon juice.
- Place the mint leaves in a large cup and add the granulated sugar. Using a wooden muddler, muddle the leaves and sugar together, crushing the mint to release the mint flavor.
- Squeeze lime juice over the sugar/mint mixture and stir to combine and dissolve the sugar.
- Pour mint mixture into large pitcher with watermelon juice and rum. Cover and stir well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Pour into glass filled halfway with ice. Garnish with a fresh mint sprig or a chunk of watermelon if desired.
Renee Paj says
Girl, you just made one of my favorite libations in one of my favorite flavors! I will be trying this out this summer for sure!
Jeff @ Cheeseburger says
I want rum in my mojito. This tastes like summer.
Leslie says
Ohhh yum..I feel tipsy just ready the recipe!! 😉
Jersey Girl Cooks says
Great cocktail. I have a ton of mint in my garden which is perfect to use for mojitos.
JJ - 84thand3rd says
Mint and watermelon are such a perfect combo and these sound great 😀 I recon I'd use frozen watermelon to make it icy!
honeyb says
Great idea 🙂
bellini says
It sounds like such a refreshing ay to enjoy these hot summer days Shelby.
Vera Zecevic says
Sunny days and cocktails, perfect combination. I want one right now!