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Fresh Watermelon Mojito with Homemade Watermelon Simple Syrup #Recipe | what #cocktail says #summer more than this one?! Plus - you can't not love the gorgeous pink colour! | www.happyhealthymotivated.com
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Fresh Watermelon Mojitos {+ Homemade Watermelon Syrup}

Servings 1 serving with extra watermelon syrup

Ingredients

for the watermelon syrup

  • ¼ cups large watermelon about 3 when cubed
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

for the fresh watermelon mojito

  • 1 cup ice
  • 8 leaves mint
  • ¼ lime sliced
  • 1 oz watermelon syrup
  • 1 oz white rum
  • soda water to dop

Instructions

for the watermelon syrup

  • Slice out the flesh of the watermelon and chop it into small chunks. Place it in a saucepan and pour in the water and sugar.
  • Cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes, until the watermelon has almost disintegrated. Use a potato masher or the back of a fork to mash any stubborn bits of watermelon that aren't breaking down.
  • Leave to simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the syrup is fairly thick and the liquid has reduced greatly.
  • Sieve it into a bowl and stir in the lemon juice. Pour into a jar, leave to cool to room temperature then store in the fridge.

for the fresh watermelon mojito

  • Muddle the ice, mint leaves and lime in the bottom of a glass.
  • Pour over the watermelon syrup and white rum.
  • Top with soda water and serve.