Watermelon Mojito
A Mojito with fresh watermelon juice. Pink and refreshing.
Muddled · Highball · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 9% ABV
Ingredients
- 8 leaves Mint leaves
- 20 ml Fresh lime juice
- 15 ml Sugar syrup
- 60 ml Watermelon juice
- 45 ml White rum
- 30 ml Soda water
- Watermelon wedge (garnish)
Method
- Add 8 mint leaves
- Add 20 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 15 ml sugar syrup into the glass
- Muddle gently
- Add ice
- Pour 60 ml watermelon juice into the glass
- Pour 45 ml white rum into the glass
- Top with 30 ml soda water
- Churn
- Garnish
About the Watermelon Mojito
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Watermelon Mojito FAQ
What's in a Watermelon Mojito?
8 leaves mint leaves, 20 ml fresh lime juice, 15 ml sugar syrup, 60 ml watermelon juice, 45 ml white rum, 30 ml soda water, garnished with watermelon wedge.
How strong is a Watermelon Mojito?
About 9% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.3 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Watermelon Mojito?
Neither. Muddle the fresh ingredients in the glass, add crushed ice and churn with a spoon.
What glass do you serve a Watermelon Mojito in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
