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Melon Ball Mojitos |Craving Something Healthy
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5 from 3 votes

Melon Ball Mojitos

A refreshing way to use those ripe melons in a cocktail or mocktail
Prep Time15 minutes
Course: beverages
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Calories: 108kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ cup diced watermelon
  • ½ cup diced cantaloupe
  • ½ cup diced honeydew melon
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves
  • 3-4 fresh basil leaves
  • sugar or other sweetener (optional)
  • 12 ounces seltzer water
  • 2 ounces rum (optional)

Instructions

  • Place the fruit, herbs, and sweetener if needed into a cocktail shaker and mash everything together with a muddler. If you don't have a shaker and muddler, you can also puree the fruit and herbs in a blender, but the juice will be cloudy.
  • Add the seltzer water and rum if desired, and stir well to combine
  • Cover the shaker with the strainer top and pour the mixture over 2 glasses filled with ice.
  • Garnish with additional herbs and melon balls as desired.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1705IU | Vitamin C: 26.2mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.2mg