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Watermelon Mojitos (No Alcohol)

Ingredients
  

  • Simple Syrup:
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Lime Zest & Mint Sugar:
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoons mint finely chopped
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • Watermelon Mojito:
  • 2 mint leaves
  • 2 lime wedges
  • 1/3 cup watermelon juice
  • 2 tbsp simple syrup
  • Ice
  • Cubes of watermelon
  • Mint leaves to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Simple Syrup:
  • In a small pot heat the water and sugar and stir until dissolved. Remove from the flame and set aside to cool to room temperature.
  • Lime Zest & Mint Sugar:
  • In a wide bowl, combine the sugar, mint, and lime zest.
  • Watermelon Mojito:
  • Rub the edge of a glass with a lime wedge, then turn the glass upside down and rub the wet rim in the lime zest and mint sugar.
  • In a medium sized cocktail shaker muddle the mint leaves and lemon wedge. Add in the watermelon juice, simple syrup, a pinch of Lime Zest & Mint Sugar, and ice. Shake for about a minute, until the drink is cold. Add some watermelon cubes to the glass followed by the mixed drink. Top the drink with some fresh mint leaves and serve immediately.