Lisa Yarde
Cool off with these ice cold mojito cocktails made with refreshing cucumber, honeydew melon, mint and lime. Top off with rum and club soda and you have reason enough to raise a glass and celebrate.
Servings: 6
Calories: 174kcal
Ingredients
HEAT
- 1/2 cup cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup grated, peeled, and seeded English cucumber, divided
PURÉE
- 1 honeydew melon, chopped (about 8 cups)
MUDDLE
- 2/3 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup white rum
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 cups club soda
Instructions
- Heat water, sugar, and ¼ cup cucumber in a saucepan over medium-high for the simple syrup until sugar dissolves. Off heat, stir remaining ¼ cup cucumber into syrup; let cool to room temperature, then strain and discard solids
- Purée melon in a blender; strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Reserve juice and discard solids.
- Muddle mint in a pitcher with simple syrup until fragrant. Stir in melon juice, rum, and lime juice; chill. Just before serving, stir in club soda and serve over ice.
Nutrition
Sodium: 22mg | Fiber: 1g | Calories: 174kcal | Protein: 1g | Carbohydrates: 24g
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