Watermelon Mojito

Watermelon is one of my favourite fruits and whenever I get to see it here I simply grab it.  Its a very good body cooler and healthy fruit.  

I was waiting to get it this season for making Mojito.  I have tried virgin mojito and loved it.  So wanted to try it with watermelon and it came out awesome.  Its so refreshing and flavourful drink.  A delicious way to keep your body cool in this summer.  This mojito is so simple to make too and would take just 10 minutes.  So lets start making this wonderfully refreshing drink.  Happy Cooking :)

                                                        

Time - 10 minutes

Makes - 2 servings

Ingredients:

Watermelon                             -    3 cups or 2 cups watermelon juice

Sugar                                       -     1 1/2 tbsp

Water                                       -     2 tbsp

Fresh mint leaves (chopped)   -     3/4 tbsp

Fresh lemon juice                    -     1 1/2 tbsp

Salt                                          -     2 pinch

Finely chopped watermelon    -     1/2 cup 

Ice cubes  (crushed)                -    2

Sugar and salt mix (1/2 tsp white sugar and 1 pinch salt) to decorate the glass rim.

Watermelon slices (to garnish)

Method:

• Take a small steel glass or bowl.  Add in sugar and 2 tbsp water and mix well till sugar dissolves.  Sugar syrup is ready.   
• In another bowl, mix together chopped mint leaves, lemon juice and salt. Crush them well.  Add prepared sugar syrup in it and mix well.  Set aside.
• Take 3 cups watermelon and throw in a blender.  Blend well to make thick juice.  
• Take two serving glasses. In a small dry plate spread sugar n salt mix.  Dip the glass rim in the mix and coat it well.  Set aside.
• Take the decorated serving glasses.  Equally put crushed ice cubes in both the glasses. Then pour the prepared sugar lemon syrup equally over it. Add in finely chopped watermelon. Finally fill the glasses with the watermelon juice and give a stir.  
• Decorate with sliced watermelon and serve chilled. 

Notes:

1. Adjust the sugar level according to the sweetness of your watermelon.
2. Always try to make this mojito fresh.