Low Iodine Watermelon Lime Refresher
Few drinks hit as hard as a cold, fruit-forward refresher on a warm day, and this one delivers serious flavor with barely any effort. Fresh watermelon blends up into a naturally sweet, vibrantly pink juice that gets a bright lift from real lime juice and a subtle warmth from freshly grated ginger. A touch of honey rounds everything out without overpowering the fruit. Managing iodine intake can make packaged drinks and flavored beverages tricky, since additives and colorings in store-bought options are often hard to verify — here, every ingredient is straightforward and easy to account for. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, clean texture that feels genuinely refreshing rather than pulpy. Serve it over ice with a sprig of mint and a lime slice for a drink that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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