Sparkling Watermelon And Basil Mojito

Name: Sparkling Watermelon And Basil Mojito
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 400ml dark rum; 2 tbs caster sugar; 3 limes, quartered, plus extra slices, to serve; 400g watermelon, peeled, roughly chopped,; 1/2 cup loosely packed basil leaves, plus extra sprigs to serve; Ice cubes, to serve; 2 cups chilled mineral water ( 500ml )

2 steps

The beloved mojito gets an Aussie summer makeover.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:08:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories251.1 kcal (13%)

Total Fat0.1 g (0%)

Carbs10.9 g (4%)

Sugars10 g (11%)

Protein0.5 g (1%)

Sodium17.3 mg (1%)

Fiber0.3 g (1%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

400mldark rum

2 Tbscaster sugar

3limes

quartered, plus extra slices, to serve

400gwatermelon

peeled, roughly chopped

½ cupbasil leaves

loosely packed, plus extra sprigs to serve

ice cubes

to serve

500mlmineral water

chilled

Instructions

Step 1

Place rum, caster sugar, lime, watermelon and basil in a 2L (8-cup) jug, and using a small rolling pin, muddle ingredients until combined. Strain mixture through a fine sieve, extracting as much the liquid as possible. Discard solids.