Watermelon Mojito Granita

Description

A refreshing sweet twist on the original mojito, but frozen. Top with a mint leaf and more rum if you choose to.

Ingredients

  • 1 small seedless watermelon
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 3 leaves fresh mint
  • ⅓ cup white rum

Instructions

  1. Remove rind from watermelon; dice into large cubes. Add watermelon
  2. water
  3. sugar
  4. and mint leaves to an electric blender. Blend until pureed.
  5. Pour in rum and give it a couple of stirs to incorporate. Pour mixture into a 9×12-inch pan and place in the freezer for 4 hours. Scrape the mixture with a fork every 1 to 2 hours. It will not freeze completely due to the rum.
  6. Serve in a shallow bowl or a nice glass.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 4

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