6cupsseedless watermeloncut into cubes - 4 cups of juice
1cupmint leavestorn into pieces
.75cupfresh lime juice
0.5cupsimple syrupadjust according to taste
1.5cupswhite rumlike Bacardi
4cupsclub sodachilled
lime wedges, watermelon wedges, fresh mint sprigsto garnish
Instructions
Place the watermelon cubes in a blender and puree until smooth and frothy.
Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a large measuring cup or pitcher, pressing with a spoon to release all of the juice. Discard solids and set aside.
Muddle the fresh mint leaves with some crushed ice and lime juice in a cocktail shaker or measuring cup.
Pour the mint mixture, watermelon juice, and simple syrup into a serving pitcher. Stir to combine.
Pour mojitos into eight ice-filled glasses and top off with club soda and serve immediately garnished with a watermelon wedge and additional mint leaves.
Notes
For icy cold cocktail, use icy cold ingredients. Chill the watermelon juice, simple syrup, and rum in the refrigerator for several hours before hand. Added bonus points if you also chill your glasses as well.
The watermelon juice and simple syrups can be made 4 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
For Watermelon Mojito Mocktails - leave out the rum.
You can get extra fancy and strategically add thin lime slices and additional mint leaves to the pitcher before serving.