Frozen Watermelon Mojitos: A 5-Minute Slushie Straight from Havana

Overview

This video guides viewers through making a frozen watermelon mojito, a refreshing Cuban slushie, in just five minutes. It highlights key techniques for preparing the ingredients, blending them into a smooth, bright-pink drink, and serving it perfectly chilled. This recipe is a quick, no-cook solution for a hot day.

Ingredients

• 4 cups frozen watermelon cubes (seedless, frozen solid)
• 1/2 cup (4 ounces) white rum
• Juice of 2 limes (about 1/4 cup)
• 2 tablespoons sugar or simple syrup
• 10-12 fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs for garnish

Instructions

1. Cut watermelon into cubes and freeze them for at least four hours, or overnight, ensuring they are solid.
2. Chill serving glasses in the freezer for ten minutes.
3. Take ten to twelve fresh mint leaves and slap them once, hard, between your two palms to release their perfume and oil.
4. Combine the four cups of frozen watermelon, four ounces of white rum, the juice of two limes, the two tablespoons of sugar, and the slapped mint in a blender.
5. Blend on high for thirty to forty-five seconds, until it is a smooth, bright-pink slushie.
6. If the mixture is too thick, add a small splash of water or a little more lime; if it is too thin, add a handful more frozen watermelon.
7. Taste the slushie before pouring and adjust with a little more lime or sugar until it is to your liking.
8. Pour the slushie into the frosty cold glasses.
9. Garnish each glass with a fresh mint sprig, a wheel of lime, and a small triangle of watermelon on the rim.
10. Serve immediately, ice cold, like a slushie.

In this video

• The frozen watermelon mojito is an instant slushie made in just five minutes with no cooking required.
• For two or three glasses, you will need four cups of frozen seedless watermelon cubes, half a cup of white rum, the juice of two limes, two tablespoons of sugar, and ten to twelve fresh mint leaves.
• Frozen watermelon cubes, prepared at least four hours in advance or overnight, are essential for a thick slushie without watering it down.
• Chill your serving glasses in the freezer for ten minutes to help the slushie maintain its body and prevent quick melting.
• Slap, do not tear, the ten to twelve mint leaves between your palms to release their perfume and oils without bitterness.
• Blend all ingredients on high for thirty to forty-five seconds until smooth and bright-pink.
• Adjust thickness by adding a small splash of water or more lime if too thick, or a handful more frozen watermelon if too thin.
• Taste and adjust with more lime or sugar before pouring to balance sweet, sharp, cool, and warm flavors.
• Garnish with a fresh mint sprig, a lime wheel, and a small watermelon triangle on the rim, then serve immediately.
• For parties, blend a big batch, keep it in the freezer, and pulse again just before serving to maintain consistency.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to make a frozen watermelon mojito?

This frozen watermelon mojito can be blended and served in just five minutes, though the watermelon cubes need to be frozen solid at least four hours in advance.

What are the main ingredients for a frozen watermelon mojito?

The main ingredients are four cups of frozen watermelon cubes, half a cup of white rum, the juice of two limes, two tablespoons of sugar, and ten to twelve fresh mint leaves.

How do you prepare mint for a mojito?

To prepare mint, slap ten to twelve leaves once, hard, between your palms to release their essential oils and perfume without bitterness; do not tear them.

How do you make a virgin frozen watermelon mojito?

To make a virgin version, simply omit the half-cup of white rum from the recipe; the hosts note it is just as good without it.

What is the secret to a thick frozen mojito?

The secret to a thick frozen mojito is using frozen watermelon cubes instead of ice, which can water down the drink. Chilling your glasses in the freezer for ten minutes also helps maintain its body.