
Bright, refreshing, and genuinely hydrating, this watermelon mint drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Watermelon is naturally high in water content and potassium, while a pinch of sea salt rounds out the electrolyte balance without any powders or packaged mixes. That matters because so many store-bought sports drinks and flavored waters rely on carrageenan as a thickener or stabilizer β and it hides in more products than you'd expect. Here, every ingredient is whole and recognizable: fresh fruit, real lime juice, mint leaves, and a touch of raw honey if you want a hint of sweetness. Blending and straining the watermelon gives you a silky-smooth juice that feels almost luxurious, and muddling the mint right into the liquid means you get that cool, herbal fragrance in every sip. It comes together in minutes and tastes like something you'd pay too much for at a juice bar.
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Add the watermelon cubes to a blender and blend on high until completely smooth, about 20β30 seconds.
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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