Watermelon mint daiquiri
This drink is fabulous on every level: it’s delicious, simple to prepare, and gloriously dramatic with its bright red colour, and fresh sprig of verdant mint from the top of the glass.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups watermelon puree (you will need 8 cups cubed and seeded fresh watermelon to get this volume
- 3 cups white rum
- 1.5 cups fresh lime juice
- 1 cup simple syrup
- 1 large bunch of fresh mint, plus extra for garnish
Directions
- Add a large handful of clean mint to an empty pitcher, and pour rum over, stirring gently to combine. Set aside to allow to infuse while you make everything else.
- Cube and de-seed your watermelon (do this over a bowl to catch all the juice).
- Add about eight cups of cubed watermelon (and any juices) to a blender and whiz for about 30 seconds until completely liquified.
- Strain juice through a fine-mesh sieve into another container.
- Add lime juice and simple syrup to the rum.
- Pour the strained watermelon juice into the rum mixture and stir to combine.
- Cover and keep in the fridge until ready to use.
- When ready, fill rocks glasses with ice. Stir the watermelon-mint daiquiri (it will have separated a little), and pour it into each glass, using a strainer to stop the mint in the pitcher from falling out and creating a mess.
- Garnish with a fresh mint sprig (and a slice of watermelon if you are feeling the vibe) and serve. Enjoy!
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