Artificial Food Coloring Free Paleo Watermelon Lime Cooler
That vivid pink-red color you see in the glass? It comes entirely from fresh watermelon — no dyes, no syrups, no questionable additives hiding in a store-bought mix. This chilled drink is everything a summer cooler should be: bright, lightly sweet, and just a little tart from real squeezed lime juice. A touch of honey and a pinch of sea salt round out the flavor in a way that feels surprisingly sophisticated for something so simple to make. Blending and straining the watermelon gives you a silky, clean juice that pairs beautifully with the lift of sparkling water. It's the kind of drink that looks stunning on a table without any artificial help whatsoever. Fresh mint and lime slices on top make it feel like something you'd order at a nice restaurant — except you made it at home in about ten minutes.
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4 servings
- 8 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes (about ½ medium watermelon)
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice (from about 2–3 limes)
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 2 cups sparkling water
- 2 cups ice
For serving
- lime slices, for serving (optional)
- fresh mint leaves, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the watermelon cubes to a blender and blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
- 2
Pour the blended watermelon through a fine-mesh strainer set over a pitcher, pressing gently with a spoon to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the solids.
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