Citric Acid Free Paleo Watermelon Lime Cooler
Fresh watermelon does all the heavy lifting here, delivering natural sweetness and a gorgeous ruby color without any processed additives or preservatives to worry about. A squeeze of real lime juice brightens the whole drink, and because it comes straight from the fruit rather than a bottled concentrate, you sidestep the manufactured citric acid that sneaks into so many store-bought beverages. A touch of honey and a pinch of sea salt round out the flavor in a way that feels surprisingly sophisticated for something this simple. Straining the blended watermelon through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, juice-bar-quality base that's genuinely impressive. Topped off with sparkling water and poured over ice, the result is fizzy, refreshing, and completely clean — the kind of drink that disappears fast on a warm afternoon. Mint and lime slices make it look like something you'd pay too much for at a resort, but you made it in your own kitchen in 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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