SK week 33 | Frozen Watermelon Mojitos

I love a good mojito in the summer, so when Deb posted this recipe a couple of weeks ago, I knew I had to give it a try. And it's a winner! Perfect for a hot day. :)

(Here's the Smitten Kitchen post)

You'll need:
4 cups cubed watermelon
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1-2 tablespoons sugar
3-4 ounces white rum
several leaves of mint
sparkling water (optional, and not pictured)

Spread your cubed watermelon on a baking sheet and stick in the freezer. This recipe is brilliant for a couple of reasons, and this is the first--instead of diluting the drink with ice, she freezes the watermelon to act as the ice!

Mix the sugar into the lime juice. This is brilliant step #2--instead of using lime juice and simple syrup, she mixes the sugar right into the lime juice.

Add the frozen watermelon, sweetened lime juice, and rum to your blender.

Blend blend blend until thick and smooth. Add the mint leaves and blend until they're chopped up.

Pour into a glass, add a few splashes of sparkling water, and garnish with lime and mint. I hadn't planned on using the sparkling water, but the consistency needed a little thinning to be drinkable (I didn't feel like eating it with a spoon). Or you can just add more white rum like Dan did. ;)

Verdict: So good! And easy to whip up. I froze extra watermelon to make more sometime soon. :) Obviously only Dan and I had them, but we both really enjoyed them!