Ingredients:

  • 2 cups cubed seedless watermelon
  • 8 fresh mint leaves
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp simple syrup
  • 2 oz white rum
  • 2 oz club soda
  • 1 small watermelon wedge
  • 1 sprig of fresh mint
  • 1/2 lime wheel

Instructions:

  1. Blend the cubed watermelon until completely liquefied. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl, discarding the pulp.
  2. Place the mint leaves and lime juice in the bottom of a highball glass. Use a muddler to press down and twist gently 3-4 times to release the aromatics without shredding the leaves.
  3. Pour in the strained watermelon puree, white rum, and simple syrup.
  4. Fill the glass to the brim with crushed ice.
  5. Top with club soda and stir gently from the bottom up using a long spoon to incorporate the flavors.
  6. Garnish with a watermelon wedge, a sprig of fresh mint, and a lime wheel.