Black Pepper Free Paleo Watermelon Lime Cooler
Summer drinks can be surprisingly tricky when you're avoiding certain spice blends and seasoning mixes that sneak into store-bought beverages and cocktail mixers. This cooler keeps things beautifully clean — just fresh watermelon, bright lime juice, a touch of honey, and a pinch of sea salt to make every flavor pop. Blending and straining the watermelon gives you a silky, jewel-toned juice that feels genuinely luxurious without any fuss. The sparkling water adds a festive fizz that makes this feel like something you'd order at a rooftop bar, not just something you threw together on a hot afternoon. A handful of fresh mint and a few lime slices on the rim take it from casual to company-worthy in about two seconds. It's naturally paleo-friendly, completely refreshing, and ready to pour before anyone even finishes setting the table.
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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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