Watermelon Mojito Smash
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 (5-inch) mint sprigs
- 2 cups cubed seeded watermelon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 2 large limes)
- Ice cubes
- 1 cup lime-flavored sparkling water, chilled
- Mint sprigs (optional)
- Lime slices (optional)
- Combine 1/2 cup water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 1 minute or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in 2 (5-inch) mint sprigs. Cover and steep 15 minutes. Remove and discard mint. Cool mint syrup completely.
- Place watermelon in a blender; process until smooth. Strain watermelon mixture through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Stir in mint syrup and lime juice.
- Fill each of 2 glasses with ice cubes. Pour 3/4 cup watermelon mixture and 1/2 cup sparkling water over ice in each glass. Garnish with additional mint sprigs and lime slices, if desired.
water, sugar, mint sprigs, lime juice, cubes, limeflavored sparkling water
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/watermelon-mojito-smash (may not work)