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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)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 600g | |
| Calories 556 | |
| Calories from Fat 4 | 1% |
| Total Fat 0.45g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.06g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium 368mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 134.77g | 36% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 8% |
| Sugars 124.42g | 83% |
| Protein 1.85g | 3% |
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