Name: Watermelon Rum Mash
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)

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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

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

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Rum Watermelon Melon Fruit Mint Herbs & Spices 5 Ingredients or Fewer Quick No-Cook

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