Preparation
10 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Watermelon is a very familiar fruit, low in calories but high in nutrients, especially watermelon is very rich in vitamin A and vitamin C which are good for health. Today, TasteVN will make watermelon mojito with you to cool off! Let’s get cooking!
Ingredients for watermelon mojito For 2 people
Small watermelon 1 fruit White rum 90 ml Lime 3 fruits Mint 30 leaves Sugar 1 tablespoon Ice cubes A little
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh watermelon
- You should buy ripe, sweet watermelons that usually have a small, dried stem.
- A good watermelon is one that has a yellow or cream-colored bottom.
- The sweeter the watermelon, the more concave and deeper the bottom will be.
- You need to choose watermelons with firm, round, and shiny skin, especially the black stripes on the watermelon should be clearly visible.
- You can gently press on the watermelon skin, which should feel firm, not soft, and when you tap the body of the watermelon, you should hear a “thump, thump” sound, indicating that it is a good watermelon.
How to choose fresh lemons
- Those lemons with smooth, shiny skin, firm and not rough or lumpy will have a higher vitamin content compared to others.
- You should choose lemons of moderate size but heavy in hand as they are fresh, quality, and contain a lot of juice.
- Avoid choosing lemons that are too small as they are immature, do not contain much juice, and have a bitter taste.
- Choose lemons that are bright green, thin-skinned, and vibrant, without any mold.
- Avoid buying lemons that are dark green or have yellow spots on the skin, as they are usually old lemons, the juice may be bitter, lacking acidity, and negatively affecting health.
How to choose mint leaves
- You should choose to buy mint plants with fresh leaves, not bruised, wilted, or yellowing.
- When smelling mint leaves, they should emit a characteristic fragrant smell, slightly spicy.
Differentiating between mint leaves and Vietnamese mint
- Mint leaves: Leaves grow opposite, egg-shaped, with serrated edges, and fine hairs on both sides. Strong fragrance, spicy and cool taste.
- Vietnamese mint: Leaves are elongated, with serrated edges, no fine hairs on the leaf surface, and are usually smaller than mint leaves. The fragrance is lighter than mint leaves, and the spicy taste is not strong.
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How to make watermelon mojito
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the watermelon, peel it, and cut it into small square pieces.
Use 2/3 of the watermelon for blending and keep the remaining 1/3 frozen for making mojito.
Wash the mint leaves and let them dry.
Next, put 1/2 of the mint leaves into a mortar and crush them to extract the essence while keeping the original shape of the leaves!
Wash the lemon and squeeze out 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, then slice the rest thinly.
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Blend the watermelon
Put the chopped watermelon into the blender and blend until smooth.
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Mix mojito
In a large glass, you add sugar, lemon juice, and ice cubes in order, then stir well.
Next, add 1/2 of the crushed mint leaves, sliced lemon, rum, and watermelon juice, and stir well.
Finally, add the remaining mint leaves along with the frozen watermelon cubes and stir well to combine all the ingredients.
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Final product
So the refreshing watermelon mojito drink is ready. The cool watermelon juice mixed with the sour taste of lemon, the strong aroma of rum, and mint leaves will surely help quench your summer thirst.
Pour it into a glass and add a small mint sprig on top, and it can be served to guests!
What is Mojito?
Mojito is a traditional drink from Cuba, made from a combination of the sourness of lime, the sweetness of sugar or fruit, a bit of mint leaves, and a touch of the spiciness of rum to enhance the flavor.
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Hope the recipe shared by TasteVN will help you get into the kitchen more easily and enjoy a refreshing watermelon mojito!
*Image source and recipe reference from the YouTube channel Jyothi Rajesh
