Honeydew Ginger Mojito

By vealam

Ingredients

• Ginger Simple Syrup:
• Cubed Honeydew Melon (for one drink you'll need about a cup of melon)
• 1 1/2 oz Rum
• Fresh Mint
• Juice of Half a Small Lime
• Soda Water
• 1/2-1 oz Ginger Simple Syrup
• Fresh Ginger
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Water

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 10mins
Adapted from mybakingaddiction.com

Preparation

Step 1

Make the ginger syrup first. Heat equal parts water and sugar and a few small chunks of fresh ginger in a small saucepan on medium-low until the sugar is completely dissolved. Let cool..the longer you let the ginger sit in the syrup, the more intense the flavor will be.

In a blender or with an immersion blender, liquify the melon...add a little soda water to help the blending if you need to. I recommend blending an entire melon and keeping it fridge for up to a week!

Muddle a few mint leaves in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add rum, syrup, lime juice, and 1/2 cup of honeydew puree. Shake this mixture and pour into a tall glass over ice. Top off the cocktail with soda water and stir gently. Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and enjoy!

NOTES:
*This drink would also be great non-alcoholic! Leave the rum out for a sparkling honeydew drink.