Recipe: Watermelon-Basil Mojitos
A seasonal cocktail with ingredients from the farmers market.
Recipe, after the jump.
Watermelon-Basil Mojitos
1/4 large watermelon (about 2 to 3 cups), cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup basil leaves, loosely packed
3/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup cold simple syrup (made by bringing 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to just shy of a boil and stirring to combine; refrigerate the remainder for up to a month.)
Club soda
Put the watermelon in a large pitcher. Add the basil leaves, lime juice, simple syrup and rum and muddle so the watermelon breaks up and the basil leaves release their oils.
Fill glasses with crushed ice. Strain the watermelon mixture into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into the glass. Top with club soda. Garnish with a basil leaf and watermelon slice.
Makes 4 to 6 drinks.
Photo Caption: 2006-July 8- Cocktails - 4
