Watermelon Mojito Recipe
Ingredients
- a la Carte Kitchenâs Refreshing Raspberry Mojito
- Mogwai Soupâs Passionfruit Mojito
- The Cooking Photographerâs Blueberry Mint Mojito
- Watermelon Mojito
- 3 cups 1/2-inch cubes watermelon
- 12 medium to large fresh mint sprigs
- 6 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 6 oz. light rum
- 4 lime slices
- 4 mint sprigs
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 511g | |
| Calories 581 | |
| Calories from Fat 4 | 1% |
| Total Fat 0.51g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.05g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium 340mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 56.56g | 15% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.7g | 22% |
| Sugars 30.52g | 20% |
| Protein 1.96g | 3% |
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