Black Pepper Free Mint & Lime Watermelon Electrolyte Drink
Bright, juicy, and genuinely refreshing, this watermelon drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Fresh watermelon gets blended and strained into a silky juice, then lifted with zingy lime, fragrant muddled mint, and a pinch of sea salt that quietly does the heavy lifting as a natural electrolyte boost. The result is something that tastes far more special than its short ingredient list suggests. For anyone avoiding black pepper, this recipe is a completely natural fit — there's nothing to swap, omit, or second-guess, just clean, whole ingredients from start to finish. A touch of raw honey is optional if you want a hint of sweetness, but the watermelon is usually sweet enough to carry it on its own. Serve it over ice with a few extra mint leaves and a lime slice for a drink that looks as good as it tastes.
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2 servings
- 4 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes (about ¼ of a small watermelon)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 large lime)
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup cold water
- 8 fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1 tsp raw honey (optional)
For serving
- ice cubes, for serving (optional)
- lime slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the watermelon cubes to a blender and blend on high until completely smooth, about 20–30 seconds.
- 2
Pour the blended watermelon through a fine-mesh strainer set over a pitcher or large measuring cup, pressing gently with a spoon to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the pulp.
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