Watermelon mojito is a refreshing summer cocktail made using fresh watermelon juice, white rum, and soda. Make a big pitcher of this watermelon mint mojito and enjoy this summer.
Here are some more tropical summer drinks, which are my personal favorites – Virgin Mojito, Frozen Mango Daiquiri, Chili’s Copycat Frozen Strawberry Margarita, Mango Mojito, Mango Martini, and Traditional Red Wine Sangria.
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About This Recipe
A hot summer day and a refreshing chilled drink in your hands, sounds comforting right? Well, today’s recipe watermelon mojito is one such cocktail that will instantly give you relief from the scorching heat.
Watermelon mojito has the perfect sweetness from watermelon, tanginess from lime, and the fizz from the soda. For me, this is a perfect summer cocktail. It is an easy recipe, so just get your big pitcher ready and enjoy your summer evening with this incredible drink.
If you want to make a non-alcoholic version of the same, you can just skip the white rum in it and make a virgin mocktail for yourself or for the kids around.
You can also substitute white rum with vodka. I do it sometimes when I am more in the mood for vodka than white rum.
You can even add other summer fruits or vegetables such as strawberry, raspberry, cucumber, cherry, etc in this cocktail for that added twist.
This Watermelon Mojito is,
- Sweet
- Juicy
- Colorful and Vibrant
- Refreshing
- Hydrating
- Easy + Quick
- Perfect for Summer parties
Ingredients
Watermelon – Choose a ripe and juicy seedless watermelon. The watermelon should feel heavy for its size. To check if it is ripe, check for the splotch. Watermelon develops a splotch where they rest on the ground. When this splotch is creamy yellow, it’s ripe.
Tap the underbelly of the watermelon. A ripe one will have a deep hollow sound, which means it is juicy. Under-ripe or over-ripe melons will sound dull.
To save time, you can buy already cut watermelon.
Mint Leaves – Mint leaves adds a nice refreshing flavor. You can also use basil leaves instead of mint leaves.
Sugar – Adjust the amount of sugar as per your taste. If you like sweeter drinks, increase the amount of sugar. Sugar free substitutes like stevia or monk fruit also works fine.
Lime Juice – Lime juice adds a nice tangy flavour along with making it more refreshing.
White Rum – Add white rum! You can increase the amount of rum if you like your drink to be nice and strong. You can even add vodka instead of white rum.
Club Soda – Club soda adds that perfect amount of fizz. If you are not someone who likes fizz, then you can add chilled water instead.
You can even add sparkling apple cider instead.
Ice Cubes – Add ice cubes to make it cold.
How to make Watermelon Mojito?
Peel a 1 lb (500 g) watermelon and cut it into 1 inch cubes. We need approximately 0.6 lb (300 g) of cubed melon. Chill the cubes for a few hours before making the drink. Add watermelon cubes in the large jar of a blender and blend until smooth. Don’t bother if the watermelon has a few seeds. We are going to strain the juice anyway.
Strain the juice through a soup strainer in a bowl or a pitcher. Straining the juice gives a clear drink.
Add ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, 4 tbsp fine sugar, and ½ cup lime juice to the bowl. You can also muddle the mint before adding it to the bowl. It releases all its flavors.
Add 8 fl oz (1 cup) white rum to the bowl and mix everything until the sugar is dissolved.
Take 4 tall serving glasses and add 2-3 ice cubes, 2 lime rounds and 2-3 mint leaves in each of them.
Fill half of the glasses with the watermelon juice mixture and then top it with club soda. Garnish with a watermelon slice, lime rounds, and mint leaves. Serve watermelon mojito chilled.
Frequently Asked Questions
I prefer to cut the entire watermelon in one go. Use how much ever I want and store the remaining in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Firstly, I cut the upper and lower ends of the watermelon. In case, you are cutting only half, cut only one side of the end. You can just cover half with plastic wrap and store it in the fridge.
Then I take my knife and cut the watermelon from the center. I take half of the watermelon, lay it on the cutting board (flesh part down towards the board), and start peeling the rind with the knife. Make sure you cut one section at a time so that you cut it properly and don’t cut the flesh while doing it.
Once the peeling is done, you can cube the watermelon. Take out the seeds as much as you can before making a juice out of them.
Storage Suggestions
I will recommend you to make watermelon mojito fresh, as it tastes the best that way. It tends to lose its taste and freshness if kept for longer.
If you want to make it for a party or a get together, then mix the ingredients except the rum and club soda and refrigerate the mixture for upto a day. When ready to serve, add the white rum and soda and serve immediately.
Make sure to stir the Mojito before pouring it in the glasses.
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Watermelon Mojito Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound watermelon
- ¼ cup mint leaves (packed, plus more for serving and garnishing)
- 4 tablespoons fine sugar
- ½ cup lime juice
- 1 cup white rum
- 8 lime rounds
- club soda (as required)
- ice cubes (as required)
Instructions
- Peel a 1 lb (500 g) watermelon and cut it into 1 inch cubes. We need approximately 0.6 lb (300 g) of cubed melon. Chill the cubes for a few hours before making the drink. Add watermelon cubes in the large jar of a blender and blend until smooth. Don’t bother if the watermelon has a few seeds. We are going to strain the juice anyway.
- Strain the juice through a soup strainer in a bowl or a pitcher. Straining the juice gives a clear drink.
- Add ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, 4 tbsp fine sugar, and ½ cup lime juice to the bowl. You can also muddle the mint before adding it to the bowl. It releases all its flavors.
- Add 8 fl oz (1 cup) white rum to the bowl and mix everything until the sugar is dissolved.
- Take 4 tall serving glasses and add 2-3 ice cubes, 2 lime rounds and 2-3 mint leaves in each of them.
- Fill half of the glasses with the watermelon juice mixture and then top it with club soda. Garnish with a watermelon slice, lime rounds, and mint leaves. Serve watermelon mojito chilled.
Did you make this recipe? Let me know!