Basil and Watermelon Mojito

This is what happens when I have time to spare, I browse through cookbooks until I find something I can make from the ingredients I have in my house. 

This was fabulous, I love it, very much. It is so fresh and screams of summer.

This needs to be cold, really cold, so make sure you have ice in the house. It is best made in a jug as you can mix the ingredients better. Then just pour the desired amount in your ice filled glass and top with soda water.

If you like a little more vodka, add some, make it to your liking. You can even use flavoured vodka if you like, like lemon or lime vodka.

You can also just blitz up the watermelon, sugar, lime juice and vodka in a blender or food processor, then tear in the basil leaves, works great to.

This is something you and your guests will love.

Recipe

Recipe adapted from Helena and Vikki Moursellas' cookbook 'Taking you home'

Serves 4

4 thick slices watermelon, rind removed
2 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
120ml vodka
6 basil leaves, torn
Soda water

Put the watermelon, sugar, lime juice vodka in a jug. Tear in the basil leaves. Muddle and stir.

Place crushed ice into 4 glasses, add the watermelon mixture, top with soda water.

Enjoy!

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