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Watermelon Mojito recipe
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The Watermelon Mojito is a muddled rum cocktail, made with mint leaves, lime juice, simple syrup and more, served in a highball over crushed ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.
Watermelon Mojito ingredients
| Mint leaves | 8 leaves |
| Lime juice | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| White rum | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Watermelon juice | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Soda water | top up, about 40 ml |
How to make a Watermelon Mojito
- Fill a highball with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and a watermelon wedge.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Crushed
- Garnish
- Mint sprig and a watermelon wedge
Watermelon Mojito: quick answers
- How strong is a Watermelon Mojito?
- About 8.7% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Watermelon Mojito?
- About 180 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Watermelon Mojito served in?
- A highball, over crushed ice.
- How many ingredients does a Watermelon Mojito have?
- 6 in total: mint leaves, lime juice, simple syrup, white rum, watermelon juice and soda water.
