Perfect for a hot summer day, these refreshing and delicious Watermelon Mojitos are delicious!
Tonight's FL8 drink of the night will be a Watermelon Mojito and our L8DY (Lady) of the week is Pamela. Thank you Pamela for the recipe idea! We are pairing this week’s cocktail/mocktail with a “snack chat” items:
Squirrel Brand Gold Coast Reserve Blend – M45310
Hampton Popcorn Company – M111849
Watermelon Mojito - Alcoholic Version
1 cup of ice
4 pieces of fresh watermelon, 1” cubes
6 fresh mint leaves, plus mint springs for garnish
½ ounce fresh lime juice
2-1/2 ounces of white rum
Splash of club soda or ginger ale
1 tablespoon of sugar
Directions:
Fill glass with ice. Muddle the watermelon and mint leaves in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and the lime juice, sugar, and rum and shake vigorously. Strain into the glass filled with ice and top with club soda. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve.
Mock Watermelon Mojito - Non Alcoholic Version
1 cup of ice
4 pieces of fresh watermelon, 1” cubes
6 fresh mint leaves, plus mint springs for garnish
2 oz. of lime juice
1/2 liter of lemon lime soda
1 tablespoon of sugar
Directions:
Fill glass with ice. Muddle the watermelon and mint leaves in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and the lime juice, sugar and shake vigorously. Strain into the glass filled with ice and top with lemon lime soda. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve.
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