Watermelon Mojito
A refreshing watermelon and lemon cocktail with rum, soda and fresh mint, lightly sweetened with mint-infused simple syrup for a bright summer drink.
Updated : 04 February, 2026
Easy
About 10 min.
Ingredients
0.5
Watermelon
135 milliliters
Rum
to taste
Syrup
6 stalk
Mint
300 grams
Sugar
3
Lemon
300 milliliters
Soda
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
To make a simple syrup, combine the sugar with an equal amount of water in a saucepan. Add 3 mint sprigs and simmer gently for about 10 minutes, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
Step 2
Cut the watermelon into chunks and extract the juice by passing the pieces through a sieve, pressing to release as much liquid as possible.
Step 3
Halve the lemons, squeeze out the juice, and add it to the watermelon juice.
Step 4
Stir in the rum, soda water and some crushed or muddled mint leaves from about 2 sprigs.
Step 5
Sweeten to taste by adding some of the mint-infused simple syrup, adjusting as needed.
Step 6
Garnish with fresh mint leaves and lemon wedges before serving.
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