Watermelon Mojitos

By adriennehannis

Most cocktail recipes are written to make one drink at a time, but who has time for that when you're having a party? In the summer, when the watermelon is sweet, this recipe makes a big pitcher of mojitos--it's a refreshing drink with crushed mint and freshly squeezed lime juice.

Ingredients

• 30 large fresh mint leaves, coarsely torn by hand
• 3 to 4 thick slices fresh watermelon
• 12 oz. light rum, such as Bacardi
• 1/2 cup simple syrup (see note)
• 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (3 limes)
• Sprigs of mint and spears of watermelon for serving

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Use a mortar and pestle to mash the mint leaves. Remove and discard the rind and seeds of the watermelon. Put the fruit into a food processor fitted with the steel blade and puree. Put the mashed mint into a large pitcher with 2 cups of pureed watermelon, the rum, simple syrup, and lime juice and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into a pitcher for serving.

Place ice cubes in 6 glasses and pour the mojito mixture into the glasses. Garnish with sprigs of fresh mint and spears of watermelon. Serve ice cold.