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Watermelon Rum Mash

By Anita Lo

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Watermelon Rum MashJim Bastardo

Drink up and get a healthy dose of cancer-fighting lycopene.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

6 fresh shiso (or mint) leaves, plus 8 additional sprigs for garnish
12 3/4 cups (2 3/4 quarts) cubed seedless watermelon, pureed and strained (makes 1 1/2 quarts juice)
1 2/3 cups white rum (or to taste)

Preparation

  1. Crush shiso in the bottom of a large pitcher, using a long wooden spoon. Add watermelon juice and rum; stir. Serve over ice; garnish with shiso sprigs.

Nutrition Per Serving

Nutritional analysis per serving: 169 calories
0.3 g fat (0 g saturated)
15.8 g carbs
0.8 g fiber
1.3 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self
TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesRumWatermelonMelonFruitMintHerbs & Spices5 Ingredients or FewerQuickNo-Cook
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