Smoky Mezcal Watermelon Mojito - Watermelon Board

Ingredients

• 1 cup Watermelon purée (for Watermelon Simple Syrup)
• 1 cup Sugar (for Watermelon Simple Syrup)
• 1 cup Water (for Watermelon Simple Syrup)
• 1 each mini seedless watermelon (for Watermelon Garnish)
• As needed Chili spice, such as Tajín or other chile spice mixture (for Watermelon Garnish)
• 1 Lime wedge, halved (for Cocktail)
• 10 each Mint leaves (for Cocktail)
• 1/4 cup Watermelon Simply Syrup (for Cocktail)
• 1/4 cup Watermelon Scraps (from cutting garnish) (for Cocktail)
• As needed Ice (for Cocktail)
• 1 1/2 fl oz. White Rum (for Cocktail)
• 1 fl oz. Mezcal, like Del Maguey Vida (for Cocktail)
• As needed Soda Water (for Cocktail)
• 1 each Mint sprig (for Cocktail)
• 1 each Mini Watermelon Wedge (for Cocktail)