Description
A refreshing, vibrant pink summer drink made with fresh watermelon, mint, and lime, topped with sparkling water. It’s hydrating, light, and perfect for grilling season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 cups cubed fresh watermelon (about 1.5 kg)
- 1 cup packed fresh mint leaves (about 30g)
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1–2 cups ice cold sparkling water or soda water
- 1–2 tablespoons honey or agave (optional, if watermelon is not sweet enough)
- Ice cubes
- Edible flowers or extra mint sprigs for garnish
Instructions
- Wash the watermelon, cut off both ends, slice off the rind, and cut the flesh into chunks. Remove large seeds if present. You need about 4-5 cups of cubed watermelon.
- Place the watermelon chunks, fresh mint leaves, and lime juice into a high-speed blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30-60 seconds.
- Taste the mixture. If it is not sweet enough, add honey or agave. If it is too tart, add more watermelon.
- Place a fine-mesh strainer over a large bowl or pitcher. Pour the blended mixture through the strainer, pressing on the pulp with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the pulp.
- Chill the strained juice in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes for best flavor.
- Just before serving, add the sparkling water to the chilled juice, starting with 1 cup and adding more to taste.
- Pour over ice in glasses. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a slice of lime.
- Serve immediately while fizzy.
Notes
For an extra cold drink without dilution, freeze watermelon chunks beforehand. If you want a stronger mint flavor, muddle leaves in the pitcher before adding juice. Do not add sparkling water until serving time to prevent it from going flat. If the juice is too watery, use a heavier, riper watermelon next time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 8
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1
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