Watermelon Mojitos

Ingredients

• 6 cups cubed seedless watermelon
• 50 freshs mint leaves
• 1 cup (8 fluid ounces) white rum
• 5 limes , juiced
• 0.67 cups simple syrup
• 2 cups ice cubes , or as needed
• 1 cup (8 fluid ounces) club soda , or as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Place watermelon cubes into a blender; blend until smooth. Transfer to a mesh strainer set over a bowl to remove pulp. Measure 2 cups strained watermelon juice; set aside.

2. 2

   Place mint leaves in the bottom of a pitcher. Add ½ watermelon juice to the pitcher; mash mint leaves with a cocktail muddler or bottom of a wooden spoon.

3. 3

   Stir in remaining ½ watermelon juice, rum, lime juice, and simple syrup. Fill pitcher with ice; top with club soda to serve.