Watermelon Mojito

Name: Watermelon Mojito
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Caribbean, Cuban
Ingredients: 1 to 2 lime wedges; 2 watermelon cubes, seeds removed (about the size of a traditional ice cube); 2 teaspoons sugar; 3/4 to 1 cup ice cubes; 2 mint sprigs; 2 ounces light rum; 1/2 cup club soda, chilled

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 5 min.

Yield 1 serving

Test Kitchen Approved

The classic mojito gets a refreshing upgrade with freshly-muddled watermelon.

Ingredients

1 to 2 lime wedges
2 watermelon cubes, seeds removed (about the size of a traditional ice cube)
2 teaspoons sugar
3/4 to 1 cup ice cubes
2 mint sprigs
2 ounces light rum
1/2 cup club soda, chilled

Directions

Squeeze lime wedge into a highball glass; drop lime into the glass. Add watermelon cubes and sugar; muddle. Add ice. Gently press mint or slap mint; add to glass. Pour rum and club soda into glass; stir.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 171 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 29mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

We added watermelon to the classic mojito recipe for an extra sweet (and pink!) spin on the classic Cuban cocktail. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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