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This big-batch watermelon mojito recipe is so easy and perfect for summer entertaining! Made with freshly squeezed lime juice, watermelon juice, and simple syrup flavored with mint leaves, it tastes like summer in a glass. Cheers!
Fresh Watermelon Mojitos
When it comes to summer entertaining, I’m all about super easy make-ahead recipes that serve a crowd. And yes, that includes my cocktail recipes! Instead of playing bartender all night, I make a big-batch cocktail and let my guests help themselves. And this big-batch watermelon mojito recipe is the ultimate party starter!
Bonus: You can make the watermelon and mint mojito mix up to 4 hours in advance. Then just pull the pitcher from the fridge a few minutes before your guests arrive. Have one round of ice filled glasses ready to go. And some fresh sprigs of mint and watermelon wedges on the side so your guests can have fun garnishing their drinks!
Ingredients for Watermelon Mojitos
- Water: You’ll combine this with the sugar to create the mint simple syrup.
- Granulated sugar: Feel free to cut the amount called for back by 1/4 cup for a less sweet cocktail. I don’t suggest using less than 1 cup of sugar.
- Limes: Be sure to grab enough limes to create 3/4 cup of juice. You’ll also want extra for garnishing the drinks. Fresh lime juice is a must!
- Mint: Fresh mint leaves give our simple syrup plenty of flavor! You’ll also muddle some mint leaves with a wooden spoon to add even more mint flavor to the cocktails. If you don’t want any mint pieces floating around the drink, strain the liquid before use.
- Watermelon: grab a seedless watermelon or for ease, buy watermelon cubes from the produce section.
- Light Rum: Aka white rum; feel free to omit the rum and make this a mock-tail!
- Something Bubbly: You can use ginger beer for extra flavor or stick to club soda or seltzer.
- Ice Cubes: Make sure you have PLENTY of ice near by for cocktails.
How to Make Watermelon Mint Mojitos
- Make the Simple Syrup: You can do this up to 2 weeks in advance and store in your fridge until needed. A great little time saving trick for the day of the party!
- Make the Watermelon Juice: Pulse the watermelon in a food processor, then pour through a fine-mesh strainer.
- Muddle the Mint: Combine the mint leaves and simple syrup and smash the mint until the leaves are well bruised.
- Mix Everything Together: In a large pitcher combine the watermelon juice, muddled syrup, rum and lime juice. Stir well to combine. You can either refrigerate at this point or top with bubbly and serve!
Equipment for this Recipe:
- Blender or Food Processor
- Cocktail Glasses
- Large Pitcher
- Garnish Glasses
Big-Batch Watermelon Mojito Recipe
This big-batch watermelon mojito recipe is so easy and perfect for summer entreating! Made with freshly squeezed lime juice, watermelon juice, and simple syrup flavored with mint leaves, it tastes like summer in a glass. Cheers!
Ingredients
For the Mint Simple Syrup:
- 1 and 1/2 cups (340ml) water
- 1 and 1/4 cups (298g) granulated sugar
- 2 1"-strips lime peel
- 1 cup loosely packed mint leaves
For the Watermelon Mojito Mix:
- 1/2 cup loosely packed mint leaves more for garnish
- 8 cups seedless watermelon cubed
- 2 cups (454ml) white rum use more or less depending on desired strength of cocktail
- 3/4 cup (170ml) freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 cup (227ml) seltzer water, club soda, or ginger beer
- watermelon wedges for garnish, optional
Instructions
For the Mint Simple Syrup:
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, water, lime peel, and mint. Bring to a simmer over medium-heat and cook, whisking occasionally, for 10 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat and set aside to cool for at least 1 hour before use. Once cool, strain through a fine-mesh strainer and discard lime peel and mint. Use at once, or cover and store in the refrigerator until needed, up to 2 weeks.
For the Watermelon Mojito Mix:
- Place the watermelon in a blender or food processor and pulse until well pureed. Pour through a fine mesh strainer and into a large pitcher. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the mint leaves and all of the mint simple syrup. Using the back of a spoon, smash the mint leaves into the syrup until the leaves are well bruised. Pour this mixture into the pitcher.
- Pour in the rum and lime juice and stir well to combine. Refrigerate for up to 4 hours then top with ginger beer, or top with ginger beer (or something bubbly) and serve at once!
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