Watermelon Mojitos

Recipe and picture found at: http://www.cookincanuck.com/2010/06/watermelon-mojito-recipe/

Watermelon Mojitos

3 cups 1/2-inch cubes watermelon
12 medium to large fresh mint sprigs
6 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp granulated sugar
6 oz. light rum
4 lime slices
4 mint sprigs

Place watermelon cubes in a blender. Blend until smooth.

In a small pitcher, combine fresh mint leaves, sugar, and fresh lime juice. Using the handle of a wooden spoon, muddle the ingredients to release the oils from the mint. Take care not to muddle to the point where the leaves fall apart. Pour rum and the watermelon puree into the pitcher and stir gently.

Fill four tall glasses (such as Collins glasses) with ice and divide the mojito amongst the glasses. Garnish with lime slices and mint sprigs, and serve immediately.

Serves 4.

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Spiced Rum Mojito recipe originally found at: http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink582.html

Mojito Recipe

1.25 oz Captain Morgan® Original spiced rum
12 mint leaves
1 tbsp sugar
0.5 oz lime juice
2 oz soda

Place mint leaves in bottom of glass. Add crushed ice, Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum, sugar, and lime juice, and muddle. Add soda water and garnish with mint leaves.

mash the mint and sugar together and put in a glass, and then add the rest of the ingredients.

Read more: Mojito recipe http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink582.html#ixzz1u6XQyd4S

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HotMama says: I have a plethora of fresh mint in my garden, so I am always looking for ways to use mint.  My Hubby wanted Mojitos, so I figured I would try these for a twist.  I am not certain I entirely like the way they turned out.  Then again, maybe I should try them according to the exact recipe listed.  We didn't have any white rum, so I substituted half the amount of spiced rum.