hot honey watermelon mojito
A spicy-sweet kick of a summer cocktail!
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh watermelon, cubed, plus more for garnish
- 6-8 fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp hot honey (recipe below)
- 2 oz coconut rum (or regular white rum)
- sparkling water, to top
hot honey
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- To make the hot honey: combine all ingredients in a microwave-safe jar or glass. Heat 1 minute on high. Stir, then zap an additional 20-30 seconds until the granules dissolve. Leftover hot honey will keep up to 2 weeks in the fridge.
- In a food processor blender, puree the watermelon until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to separate the seeds and pulp. You should end up with around 1/2 cup of liquid.
- In a shaker, muddle together the mint leaves, honey, and lime juice until nicely squished. Add the coconut rum and 3 ounces of watermelon juice. Fill with ice and shake until cold.
- Pour the drink into your favorite glass and top with a splash of sparkling water. Garnish with watermelon wedges and fresh mint, as desired.