Legume Free Watermelon Lime Refresher
Few drinks capture the feeling of summer quite like a tall glass of cold watermelon juice, and this one takes things up a notch with bright lime and a whisper of fresh ginger. The combination is sweet, tangy, and just a little zingy — the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all season long. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from beans, lentils, peas, and any other legume, so there's zero label-reading stress involved. Blending and straining the watermelon gives you a beautifully smooth, pulp-free drink that feels almost fancy without any real effort. A touch of honey rounds out the tartness from the lime, and the ginger adds just enough warmth to keep it interesting without overpowering the fruit. Serve it over a big pile of ice with mint and lime slices for a presentation that looks far more impressive than the work it took to make.
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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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