Refreshing Cucumber Watermelon Mojito Recipe
Enjoy a refreshing Cucumber Watermelon Mojito this summer! This perfect beverage blends fresh watermelon, cucumber juice, mint sprigs, and classic rum for a thirst-quenching taste. Ideal for hot summer days and celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Cocktails, Drinks
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Don Q white rum
- 1/2 seedless watermelon (about 12 cups)
- 1 English cucumber (1/2 for puree, 1/2 for garnish)
- 1/2 cup mint leaves (loosely packed)
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 2/3 cup simple syrup
- 1/2 liter club soda
- Watermelon slices (for garnish)
- Mint sprigs (for garnish)
Instructions
- Using a high powered blender, puree watermelon and cucumber together.
- Strain using a fine mesh strainer set juice aside and discard pulp.
- Return juice to clean blender and add fresh lime juice and mint leaves.
- Pulse a few times to mince the mint but do not puree.
- Strain into a large pitcher.
- Add rum and simple syrup and stir to combine.
- Cover pitcher and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Right before serving, stir in club soda and 1/2 sliced cucumber.
- Pour over ice-filled glasses.
- Garnish with watermelon wedges and mint sprigs, if desired
Nutrition
- Calories: 241
- Sugar: 39
- Sodium: 34
- Fat: 1
- Saturated Fat: 0.1
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 2