The intriguing title of the article, is not it? Especially for fans of watermelons and fans of classic mojito from mint and lime. Immediately I wanted to try and evaluate a new combination of taste and aroma. You will easily succeed if you follow a few simple recommendations from the recipes below. The alcoholic and non-alcoholic version of the drink is at your disposal.
Watermelon Mojito - non-alcoholic recipe at home
Ingredients:
- pulp of watermelon - 95 g;
- sprite - 95 ml;
- lime juice - 20 ml;
- mint leaves - 20 g;
- ice chipped - to taste.
Preparation
To make the drink more aromatic, we rub a little more than half a portion of mint leaves in a glass with the help of a pistil. Next, squeeze the juice from the lime and pour it to the mint. There we send the pulp of watermelon. It must be removed from the bones and kneaded with a fork or tolkushka. Now we add crushed ice and the remaining mint to the glass, pour in the sprite, mix everything with a spoon and can serve, adding a jug of mint and a slice of lime to the beverage with the drink.
Fans of sipping cocktails through a straw may not like that they come across pieces of watermelon in a drink. In the next recipe, we'll tell you how to avoid this and get a more uniform texture of the cocktail. In this case, the drink is nonalcoholic and is prepared only on the basis of watermelon juice.
Non-alcoholic watermelon mojito - a recipe from juice
Ingredients:
- pulp of watermelon - 220 g;
- cane sugar - 5-10 g;
- lime pieces - 20 pieces;
- leaves of mint - 6-7 pieces;
- crushed ice - 2/3 cup.
Preparation
Pulp of watermelon for the preparation of mojito in this case is crushed initially in the blender's container, after which the resulting puree is further grinded through a small strainer. In a suitable container throw the leaves of mint and lime slices, pour sugar cane and rub the contents with a wooden pestle or dribbling. We pour the mint-lime mixture into the cocktail glass, add crushed ice and pour it all with watermelon juice. We mix the contents of the glass, add a sprig of mint and a lime slice and immediately serve.
How to make an alcoholic watermelon mojito?
Ingredients:
- pulp of watermelon - 115 g;
- rum white - 65 ml;
- lime - ½ pcs .;
- mint leaves - 20 g;
- granulated sugar - 25 g;
- ice crushed - ½ cup.
Preparation
The principle of preparation of alcoholic mojito is similar to the above-described non-alcoholic with small changes. Similarly, mint the pinto in a glass, then add the lime, cut into small slices, granulated sugar (white or reed) and knead carefully before separating the juice. Add the pulp of watermelon to the bowl and rub again until it turns into puree. Now pour rum, lay ice, stir and immediately serve, adding a glass of mint and a slice of lime or watermelon.