Watermelon Mojito
Ingredients
- 3 ounces watermelon ~ 3/4 cup, cut into small cubes (see Notes)
- 2 teaspoons agave syrup
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1-1/2 ounces silver clear or white rum
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice ~ 1 lime (see Notes)
- 6 fresh mint leaves
- Seltzer water
- Garnish: small watermelon slice and a sprig of fresh mint
Instructions
- Place watermelon, agave syrup and sea salt in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Muddle with a muddler or back of a spoon to mix ingredients.
- Add rum, lime juice and mint to shaker. Fill with ice halfway. Shake for 10 seconds.
- Fill a highball or stemless wine glass with fresh ice (crushed, if you have it) and strain mixture into the glass (either through the top of the cocktail shaker or a small strainer).
- Top with seltzer water.
- Garnish with a small watermelon slice and a sprig of mint. Place the min at the top of the drink as you want to be able to smell the mint with each sip.
Notes
* If your watermelon has seeds, try to remove them before adding the watermelon to the shaker.
* Before squeezing the lime, heat it in a microwave for about 20 seconds and then rub it back and forth on the counter top. This easy two-step process results in more juice per piece of fruit.
* Before squeezing the lime, heat it in a microwave for about 20 seconds and then rub it back and forth on the counter top. This easy two-step process results in more juice per piece of fruit.
