Watermelon mojito is a refreshing summer drink with mint, lime and soda that tickles your tongue to drink more. Easy and super fun to make this!
With mercury rising this summer, time to keep yourself hydrated. Why not try this special mint infused drink with watermelon?
This was inspired by my virgin mojito recipe on this site and as well as this amazing roohafza drink.
🍉 Ingredients
Let's see what we need to make Watermelon mojito
- Waterlemon - Fresh watermelon juice, I always love to use the mini Thai melon we get here with seeds. You can use your favorite.
- Soda - Unsweetened club soda or plain soda for tingling effect in this Virgin drink. It balances and blends well in the drink.
- Sugar - I used simple syrup. But you can use granulated sugar as well. Was so tempted to use granulated sugar (caster sugar). Because while muddling I thought sugar will bring out the flavor from mint as needed. It's your choice.
- Mint - Main flavor in the drink. Careful, don't add too much or muddle too much as the flavor can easily change.
- Lime - Most favorite of mine among the ingredients. It makes you drink more with the soda!
See recipe card for quantities.
📋 Instructions
Let's learn how to make watermelon mojito.
1. First, let's make fresh watermelon juice.
2. Slice watermelon pulp and chop roughly.
3. Then, place it in blender.
4. Puree and pass it through a large metal strainer.
5. Measure and set aside.
6. Gather all required ingredients ready. Take a serving glass and place mint leaves in it. After that, add a slice of lime, simple syrup and muddle the leaves. Take care not to crush too much.
7. Then, add lime juice.
8. Top with crushed ice, mix well furthermore.
9. Now, pour watermelon juice over it.
10. Finally, top it with plain soda.
11. Mix well with a tall spoon.
Garnish with a lime slice, more fresh mint leaves and a tiny wedge of watermelon if desired.
📝 Substitutions
- Soda - instead of plain soda/ club soda, you can add sparkling water. I even thought why not raw kombucha?
- Simple syrup - use agave, maple syrup or honey for natural sweetener option.
- Mint - Basil, rosemary or even cilantro can be used.
📖 Variations
- Spicy - add a jalapeno while muddling for a spicy twist.
- Deluxe - add your favorite flavored soda in place of plain ones. Use sweetened and skip sugar/ simple syrup.
- Watermelon - You can actually muddle watermelon too instead of using juice and strain later through cocktail shaker.
Check out my watermelon rose cooler recipe.
🍽 Equipment
- You can use a rolling pin, wooden spoon too as muddler if you do not have cocktail muddler.
- After muddling and adding ice, I have tried shaking it in a cocktail shaker. Strain in the serving glass, top it with ice, watermelon juice, soda and more fresh mint leaves.
💭 Top tip
- Do not muddle mint too much (no tearing into bits and pieces).
- Adjust the ingredients after tasting to suit your taste buds.
Video : https://youtu.be/IoxIRJrtxVk
Recipe card
Watermelon mojito | Nojito
Ingredients
- ½ cup Watermelon juice
- 4 Mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon Lime juice
- 1 Slice Lime
- ½ cup Club soda
- 1.5 tablespoon Simple syrup Or sugar
- Crushed ice As needed
- Mint leaves, lemon wedges To serve
Instructions
Watermelon juice
- First, let's make fresh watermelon juice. Slice watermelon pulp and chop roughly.
- Then, place it in blender.
- Puree and pass it through a large metal strainer.
- Measure and set aside.
Prepare Mojito
- Gather all required ingredients ready. Take a serving glass and place mint leaves in it.
- After that, add a slice of lime, lime juice, simple syrup and muddle the leaves. Take care not to crush too much.
- Top with crushed ice, mix well furthermore.
- Then, pour watermelon juice over it.
- Finally, top it with plain soda and mix.
Notes
- Do not muddle mint too much (no tearing to bits and pieces).
- Adjust the ingredients after tasting to suit your taste buds.
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