Rye Free Mint & Lime Watermelon Agua Fresca

Few drinks capture the feeling of summer quite like a cold glass of agua fresca, and this watermelon version with mint and lime is genuinely hard to put down. The process starts by blending fresh mint leaves with cold water first, which pulls out that vivid green color and bright herbal flavor before the watermelon even enters the picture — a small step that makes a big difference. Ripe seedless watermelon and fresh lime juice go in next, and after a good blitz and a pass through a fine-mesh strainer, you're left with a pitcher of clear, jewel-pink liquid that looks almost too pretty to drink. A little honey stirred in at the end lets you dial the sweetness exactly where you want it, or skip it entirely if your watermelon is already doing the heavy lifting. The whole thing is naturally free of grains, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or swap out any ingredients — every component here is exactly what it looks like. Serve it over a tall glass of ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wheel, and it's the kind of drink that disappears fast at any gathering.

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