Tuesday, February 11, 2025

National Mojito Day: Watermelon Recipe

Celebrate the 2022 National Mojito Day by making a watermelon mojito!

On July 11th, many Americans enjoy a refreshing mojito to celebrate National Mojito Day. Did you know that this classic cocktail is ranked number nine among the most popular cocktails in the world? It’s no surprise – all of us love the combination of brown sugar and white rum with the distinctive twist of lime juice and fresh mint.

A basic mojito recipe has many creative variations. National Mojito Day happens in one of the hottest months of the year, therefore, we picked for our readers the most refreshing version. We all agreed that tweaking a base mojito with watermelon is the best thing ever on a hot July day. Our recipe (yes, we came up with a recipe) is easy to make at home and in a batch!

2022 National Mojito Day Watermelon Mojito Recipe

Equipment:

  • muddler
  • Boston cocktail shaker
  • strainer
  • highball glass

Ingredients for one serving:

  • 2 one inch cubes of watermelon
  • 1/2 ounce watermelon vodka
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon of demerara sugar
  • 2 ounces of Bacardi or other white rum
  • 1/2 ounce of lime juice
  • 10 mint leaves
  • sparkling water
  • ice for the shaker & ice for the highball glass
  • straw, one sprig of mint, and a triangle-cut watermelon for garnish

Watermelon Mojito Step By Step

  1. In a smaller of the two mixing containers (note: Boston shaker) muddle the watermelon cubes with watermelon vodka and the demerara sugar.
  2. Add the white rum, lime juice, mint leaves, and about one and a half cup of ice.
  3. Grab the other mixing container, and roll the drink about six times from one container to the other. Important – do not shake the cocktail! By shaking, the mint leaves release a bitter flavor. Rolling the drink is crucial for avoiding the bitterness as it’s gentle to the mint leaves.
  4. Fill the highball glass with ice. Strain the mojito into the glass, and top with sparkling water.
  5. Don’t forget the straw and the garnish!

Let us know what you think about our watermelon mojito in the comments below. Happy National Mojito Day!

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