Gelatin Free Paleo Watermelon Lime Cooler
Summer in a glass doesn't get much better than this — sweet, peak-season watermelon blended smooth and brightened with fresh lime juice and a touch of honey. Straining the blended fruit through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, jewel-red juice that's completely free of any gummy thickeners or stabilizers that sneak into so many store-bought drinks and mixes. The tiny pinch of sea salt is the quiet hero here, amplifying the watermelon's natural sweetness without making things taste salty. A generous pour of sparkling water at the end keeps everything light and effervescent, so it feels festive without being heavy. It comes together in just a few minutes of hands-on work and scales up beautifully if you're serving a crowd on a hot afternoon. Fresh mint and lime slices on the rim turn it into something that looks genuinely impressive with almost zero extra effort.
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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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