Lactose Free Mint & Lime Watermelon Agua Fresca

Few drinks capture the feeling of a hot afternoon quite like a cold glass of this vibrant, blended refresher. Ripe watermelon is blended with fresh mint and bright lime juice, then strained until the liquid runs a clear, jewel-toned pink — the kind of color that makes people stop and ask what you're drinking. Because every ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, there's no swapping, substituting, or label-checking required; it's just fruit, citrus, herbs, and water doing exactly what they're supposed to do. The mint gets blended first so it fully breaks down into the water, which means every sip carries that cool, herbal note all the way through rather than just floating on top. A touch of honey is optional, so you can keep it completely as-is or nudge the sweetness up depending on how ripe your watermelon is. Served over ice with a lime wheel and a sprig of fresh mint, it looks like something from a restaurant menu but comes together with almost no effort. Make a big pitcher and keep it in the fridge — it disappears fast.

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