Receta Watermelon Old Cuban
Watermelon Old Cuban
June 19, 2015・Bill Harris・2 Comments
This post is sponsored by the Georgia Watermelon Association. All opinions are completely my own.
Nothing says summer like watermelon, and we certainly ate our share during my Mississippi childhood. Local farmers would bring truckloads of the giant oblong melons to markets. On every summer holiday, the watermelon had a prominent space on the table. It wasn’t a barbecue without one.
The Georgia Watermelon Association (GWA) recently contacted me to help launch their summer drink contest. GWA is searching for the most refreshing drink for the hot months ahead. Consumers can compete to create “Georgia’s Best Summertime Drink” spotlighting one of the state’s favorite fruits – the watermelon.
The campaign began on May 26, 2015, and will continue throughout National Watermelon Month, ending July 27, 2015. Winning entries will be announced on or about August 3, 2015 – National Watermelon Day – and winners will receive juicy watermelon-themed prizes. To get information on the contest and the Association, visit their website at www.georgiawatermelonassociation.org.
To help generate a little inspiration for the contest, I’ve created a watermelon variation of one of my favorite cocktails. The Old Cuban is similar to a Mojito, made with rum, mint and lime juice, but the Cuban also contains bitters and Champagne. This ice-cold watermelon cocktail is the perfect antidote to the oppressive Georgia heat we’re having this month.
Use your imagination, create a fun watermelon drink, and enter this contest.
Watermelon Old Cuban
Ingredients
- For watermelon juice:
- 2 cups cubed Georgia Watermelon (more or less depending on how many cocktails you are making)
- For the simple syrup:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- For the cocktail:
- 6 to 8 mint leaves
- 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- 2 ounces watermelon juice
- 1 1/2 ounces amber rum
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 2 ounces Champagne or Prosecco
- Lime slices, mint leaves, and watermelon wedges (for garnish)
Instructions
For the watermelon juice:
Place watermelon in a blender or food processor. Process until liquified. Strain through a sieve to remove pulp.
For the simple syrup:
Place sugar and water in a small sauce pan and place on cocktop over low heat. Heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and cool.
For the cocktail:
1. Muddle mint leaves and lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Add simple syrup, watermelon juice, rum, bitters, and about a cup of ice to shaker and shake until very well chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
2. Add Prosecco or Champagne. Place lime slice, mint leaves, and watermelon wedge on a wooden skewer and place across glass rim.4.2.1.0
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I grew up in small town Mississippi eating traditional southern fare.A lifelong foodie, I started cooking and experimenting with food at a very young age. I started Southern Boy Dishes as a creative outlet and a way to share my love of food.
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