Best Watermelon Rum Mash Recipes

Watermelon Rum Cocktail image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/3 cups diced seedless watermelon
1/2 cup rum, white or dark
2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur, such as triple sec
Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
2 thin lime rounds, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

Puree the watermelon in a blender until very smooth. Pour into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and add the rum, liqueur and lime juice. Shake vigorously and strain into 2 ice-filled cocktail glasses. Garnish each with a lime round if using.
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Watermelon Mojitos image

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 10m

Yield 6 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 6

30 large fresh mint leaves, coarsely torn by hand
3 to 4 thick slices fresh watermelon
12 ounces light rum, such as Bacardi
1/2 cup simple syrup
6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (3 limes)
Sprigs of mint and spears of watermelon, for serving

Steps:

Use a mortar and pestle to mash the mint leaves. Remove and discard the rind and seeds of the watermelon. Put the fruit into a food processor fitted with the steel blade and puree. Put the mashed mint into a large pitcher with 2 cups of pureed watermelon, the rum, simple syrup, and lime juice and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into a pitcher for serving.
Place ice cubes in 6 glasses and pour the mojito mixture into the glasses. Garnish with sprigs of fresh mint and spears of watermelon. Serve ice cold.