Best Watermelon Mojito Granita Recipes

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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.

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Provided by Sarah Lees

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 cups cubed seedless watermelon
50 fresh mint leaves
5 limes, juiced
1 cup white rum
⅔ cup simple syrup
2 cups ice cubes, or as needed
1 cup club soda, or as needed

Steps:

Place cubed watermelon in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a bowl through a mesh strainer to remove pulp. Measure out 2 cups of strained watermelon juice and set aside.
Place mint leaves in the bottom of a pitcher. Pour in 1/2 the watermelon juice; muddle mint leaves with a muddler or the bottom of a wooden spoon.
Pour remaining watermelon juice, lime juice, rum, and simple syrup into the pitcher. Fill with ice and top with club soda. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.8 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 0.6 g, Sodium 5.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g