Chicken Free Watermelon Lime Refresher
Summer in a glass doesn't get much better than this — sweet watermelon blended with bright lime juice, a touch of honey, and a subtle kick of fresh ginger. Every ingredient here is pure and plant-based, so there's absolutely nothing to second-guess when you're keeping meat off the menu. The trick of straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky-smooth drink that feels almost fancy, without any extra effort. A quick chill in the fridge lets all those flavors meld together beautifully before you pour it over ice. Finish it off with a sprig of mint and a lime slice and it looks like something straight off a restaurant menu. It's the kind of refresher that disappears fast at backyard gatherings, so you might want to double the batch.
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4 servings
- 6 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes (about ½ small watermelon)
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 cup cold water
For serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh mint leaves, for serving (optional)
- lime slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the watermelon cubes, lime juice, honey, grated ginger, and cold water to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a pitcher and pour the blended mixture through it, pressing gently with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids left in the strainer.
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