Watermelon Mojito

Recipe by Catherine Pla

Makes 2 cocktails

Watermelon Mojito

• 20 mint leaves

• 2 oz lime juice

• 1 cup watermelon chunks

• 4 oz light rum

• 1 oz simple syrup, optional, if your watermelon is very sweet you may not need it

• Cold sparkling water or club soda

• 2 watermelon balls for garnish

• Mint leaves

Place mint leaves, lime juice, and watermelon in a cocktail shaker and muddle well to release mint oil in leaves and crush watermelon. Add rum, simple syrup, and ice and shake 20 seconds.

Pour contents into 2 glasses, do not strain and include ice. Or, if you prefer a less fruity drink, strain the liquid. Top off with sparkling water. Garnish with watermelon balls and mint leaves.