Watermelon Punch Bowl with Watermelon Mojito
Ingredients
- 1 round medium red or yellow watermelon, scooped out to the rind with minimal pink showing, flesh reserved, about 9 cups total
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 bunch mint leaves, plus some for garnish
- 2 cups lime juice, from about 1 dozen limes
- 2 1/2 cups white rum
- 2 quarts of watermelon juice, from reserved watermelon punch bowl- pured and strained
Preparation
Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer until the sugar has completely dissolved. Remove from the heat and cool completely.
In a blender or food processor, pure all the watermelon flesh and pour it back into the watermelon punch bowl.
In a small mixing bowl, muddle the mint leaves, simple syrup, lime juice and rum. Pour into the punch bowl and stir to combine it with the watermelon pure.
Serve over ice and garnish with mint.