Watermelon and basil mojito

Name: Watermelon mojito recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400ml dark rum; 2 tbs caster sugar; 3 limes, quartered, plus extra slices, to serve; 400g watermelon, peeled, roughly chopped, plus extra wedges, to serve; 1/2 cup loosely packed basil leaves, plus extra sprigs, to serve; Ice cubes, to serve; 2 cups (500ml) chilled mineral water

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by delicious. team

delicious. team

Jan 02, 2020

The beloved mojito gets an Aussie summer makeover. You’ll need 2L and 3L jugs for this recipe.

400ml dark rum
2 tbs caster sugar
3 limes, quartered, plus extra slices, to serve
400g watermelon, peeled, roughly chopped, plus extra wedges, to serve
1/2 cup loosely packed basil leaves, plus extra sprigs, to serve
Ice cubes, to serve
2 cups (500ml) chilled mineral water

Method

1.

Place rum, caster sugar, lime, watermelon and basil leaves in a 2L jug and, using a small rolling pin, muddle ingredients until combined. Strain mixture through a fine sieve, extracting as much of the liquid as possible. Discard solids.
2.

Transfer mojito to a 3L jug and half-fill with ice. Add mineral water and garnish with extra lime slices, watermelon wedges and basil sprigs.