Tree Nut Free Paleo Watermelon Lime Cooler
Few drinks capture the feeling of summer quite like a tall glass of something cold, pink, and bursting with fresh fruit. This blended cooler starts with real watermelon — cubed, blitzed, and strained into a silky, vibrant juice that tastes nothing like anything from a bottle. A squeeze of fresh lime juice adds brightness, a touch of honey rounds out the sweetness, and a pinch of sea salt pulls the whole thing together in a way that's surprisingly sophisticated. Topped off with sparkling water, it's refreshing, lightly fizzy, and genuinely hard to put down. The whole process is straightforward and relies entirely on whole, recognizable ingredients, so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a lime wheel if you want it to look as good as it tastes — though honestly, it disappears fast either way.
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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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