Watermelon Mint Mojito Mocktail
A fizzy, no-alcohol watermelon mint mojito mocktail made right in the glass with a muddler. Fresh, light, and ready in 6 minutes of active time.
Ingredients
- ½ cup watermelon (cut into pieces)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (soaked in water for 10 to 15 minutes)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ¼ lemon (cut into small pieces)
- ⅛ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 5 ice cubes
- ½ cup chilled soda water
- 4 mint leaves
Instructions
- Prep the watermelon: Wash, remove the rind, and cut into small pieces.
- Soak chia seeds: Soak 1 tablespoon of chia seeds in water for 10 minutes until gel-like. Drain before using.
- Muddle: In a serving glass, combine watermelon, lemon pieces, sugar, salt, and mint leaves. Muddle firmly until the watermelon releases its juice.
- Build the drink: Add ice cubes, then soaked chia seeds, then pour in chilled soda water. Stir gently to combine.
- Serve: Serve immediately while cold and fizzy.
Notes
- Soak chia seeds first. Dry seeds absorb the drink after it’s made and ruin the texture.
- Muddle, don’t blend. A muddler keeps the flavor fresh and clean.
- Add ice before soda to slow fizz loss and keep the drink colder longer.
- Stir gently after adding soda. A hard stir pops the bubbles.
- Best served immediately. The fizz fades and chia seeds thicken the drink if it sits too long.
Nutrition
Calories: 132kcal