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Recipe: Our Nusa Mojito

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A bright, aromatic, Indonesian-accented Mojito from the Potato Head bar.

This is our take on the Mojito. We’ve replaced the classic ingredients – mint and lime – with fresh watermelon and fragrant kemangi basil.

At Desa Potato Head, we keep our watermelon rinds and infuse them into a cordial. If you plan to do the same, you’ll need to start the process a day ahead. Our head mixologist Hary Wahyudi says this cocktail is “super-refreshing and perfect for a hot summer day”.

Here’s the recipe.

Ingredients 60 ml white rum 80 ml fresh watermelon juice 20 ml fresh lime juice 20 ml watermelon skin cordial (recipe below) 10 kemangi basil leaves (or regular basil)

200 g watermelon skins (approximately ¼ of the whole watermelon) 200 ml sugar syrup

Method

For the cordial Cut your watermelon rinds into small pieces and combine them with the sugar syrup in a jar. Cover and allow them to infuse for 24 hours. Blend, strain and bottle.

For the mojito Mix watermelon juice, watermelon cordial, lime juice and white rum together in a highball glass, Add the kemangi basil leaves and muddle. Add crushed or regular ice and stir well. Garnish with skewered watermelon and enjoy.

Published on 15/05/2020 by Potato Head

Original article by . Created on 15/05/2020

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