Refreshing Watermelon Cooler
A bright, breezy beverage bursting with the sweet flavors of fresh watermelon, perfect for hot summer days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups watermelon (seedless, cubed)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon mint leaves (fresh)
- 1–2 tablespoons honey or agave syrup (optional)
- Sparkling water or soda (to top)
Instructions
- Prepare the Watermelon: Remove the rind and cut your watermelon into roughly 1-inch cubes.
- Blend the Ingredients: Toss the watermelon cubes into your blender. Add the lime juice and mint leaves. If using honey or agave syrup, add that too!
- Strain for Smoothness: Pour the watermelon mixture through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a large bowl or pitcher.
- Add Sparkle: Fill a glass about halfway with your watermelon juice, then top off with sparkling water or soda.
- Garnish and Serve: Pour your Watermelon Cooler into a glass and garnish with a mint sprig or a slice of lime on the rim.
Notes
Serve in tall glasses with ice for an extra chill factor and float mint leaves on top for garnishing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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