Watermelon mojito - a sparkling thirst-quencher for summer
Make your dinner parties look cool with these refreshing and hydrating red drinks this season.
Make your dinner parties look cool with these refreshing and hydrating red drinks this season.
Make your dinner parties look cool with these refreshing and hydrating red drinks this season.
Mojitos are a type of Cuban highballs that consists alcohol, mint, soda and lime. You can always go for the non-alcoholic version, which is as delicious as the other. Infuse a fruit to make it more tempting. Watermelon is a cost effective and healthy fruit that is in season now. Add a red tint to your summer night parties with these refreshing and hydrating drinks.
Ingredients
Watermelon cut into chunks
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
30 ml simple syrup (made with coconut, cane or raw brown sugar)
Mint Leaves for garnishing
Preparation
Add watermelon chunks to food processor or high speed blender to puree.
Pour the pureed watermelon into a large pitcher and add the lime juice, muddled mint leaves and stir vigorously
Taste and add the appropriate amount of simple syrup based on the sweetness of your watermelon, up to half cup simple syrup, stir again
Serve in ice-filled glass