Watermelon Mojito
Cool down with this refreshing watermelon mojito bursting with mint, lime, and juicy watermelon. Perfect for summer parties or poolside sipping.
Pin Share Print Servings: 2 drinks
Calories: 95kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- 1 Muddler (Or use the back of a wooden spoon)
- 2 Tall glasses (Mason jars work too)
- 1 Citrus juicer (For fresh lime juice)
- 1 Knife (For cutting watermelon and limes)
- 1 Cutting board (Optional but helpful)
Ingredients
- 1 cup Watermelon - Seedless, cut into small cubes
- 8–10 Mint leaves - Fresh, plus more for garnish
- ½ Lime - Juiced, plus wedges for muddling
- 2 oz White rum - Optional, use vodka or coconut rum
- 1 teaspoon Simple syrup - Optional, to taste
- ½ cup Sparkling water - Or club soda
- Ice - Crushed preferred
- Watermelon wedge - For garnish
- Mint sprig - For garnish
Instructions
- Muddle watermelon in glass.
- Add mint leaves and lime juice.
- Lightly muddle lime and mint together.
- Pour in rum and optional simple syrup.
- Fill glass with crushed ice.
- Top with sparkling water and stir lightly.
- Garnish with mint and watermelon wedge.
- Serve immediately with a straw.
Notes
We test everything in our cozy kitchen (with Sprout as the taste-tester!), but nutrition info is just a ballpark figure. For exact numbers; especially if someone’s counting, try using your own ingredients in a nutrition calculator you trust.
Nutrition
Serving: 1glass | Calories: 95kcal (5%) | Carbohydrates: 12g (4%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g (1%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 180mg (5%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 9g (10%) | Vitamin A: 865IU (17%) | Vitamin C: 12mg (15%) | Calcium: 15mg (2%) | Iron: 0.4mg (2%)