Watermelon Mojitos - Single Serving or Pitcher!

Watermelon Mojitos in ice filled glasses garnished with a watermelon wedge.

Watermelon Mojitos - Single Serving or Pitcher!

The taste of summer in a scrumptious cocktail; Watermelon Mojitos! Easy to whip up and share. Single serve and pitcher ready, for your convenience!

Course Cocktail

Cuisine American

Keyword Mint Simple Syrup, Watermelon Mojitos, White Rum Cocktails

Total Time 10

Servings Servings

Calories 248kcal

Author Traci York

Ingredients

For a Single Serving:

2-3 Sprigs of Fresh Mint leaves and stems + more for garnish
1/2 Lime cut into quarters
1/2 oz (14g) Simple Syrup* or to taste (recipe in notes)
2 oz (56g) Light Rum
3 oz (85g) Watermelon Purée** seedless
Club Soda
Ice

For a Pitcher or Six Servings:

A Fist Full of Fresh Mint leaves and stems + more for garnish
3 Limes cut into quarters
1/3 C (85g) Simple Styrup* or to taste
1 1/2 C (340g) Light Rum
2 C (510g) Watermelon Purée**
Club Soda I use about 1 1/2 C to top the pitcher
Ice

Instructions

For a Single:

*Because watermelon can vary widely in its sweetness, add more or less simple syrup to taste.
In a cocktail shaker, or cocktail mixing glass, layer the cut lime wedges, and mint springs. Pour in the simple syrup and use a muddler to muddle the mixture for about 30 seconds. The goal is to squeeze out the lime juice and to allow the mint to release its oils.
Add the light rum to the muddled mixture, then using a fine mesh strainer, strain in the puréed watermelon (save the solids for a smoothie!). Add crushed ice then shake or stir. Strain into an ice filled highball glass. Top with Club Soda. Stir. Garnish with a watermelon wedge and mint stem.

For a Pitcher:

In a large Ball jar, layer the cut lime wedges, and mint springs. Pour in the simple syrup and use a muddler to muddle the mixture for about 30 seconds. The goal is to squeeze out the lime juice and to allow the mint to release its oils. Add the light rum and to the muddled mixture. Stir. Strain into a pitcher.
Into the pitcher, use a fine mesh strainer to strain in the watermelon puree (save the solids for a smoothie!). Stir, add ice (or add ice to individual glasses) and top with club soda. Serve right away.

Notes

*For the Simple Syrup: Pour 1/2 C (120g) sugar and 1/2 C (116g) water into small saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir. Boil until all the sugar is dissolved, just a few minutes. Pour into a lidded container for storage in the refrigerator until ready to use. For added minty goodness, add a few sprigs of mint to the simple syrup before cooking and allow it to steep for about 10 minutes before transferring the syrup to a storage container.

**Purée the watermelon in a blender or food processor. A high speed blender will break down the watermelon most efficiently. Watermelon purée can be stored in a lidded container in the refrigerator for up to two days.

Nutrition