Paleo Watermelon Lime Refresher
Few drinks capture the feeling of summer quite like a tall glass of something cold, pink, and citrusy. This blended refresher leans on ripe watermelon as its base, brightened with fresh lime juice and a whisper of grated ginger for a subtle, warming kick that makes the whole thing feel a little more grown-up. A touch of honey brings just enough natural sweetness to round out the tartness without tipping into candy territory. Everything here is whole, real food — no refined sugar, no artificial flavoring, no ingredients you'd have to squint at on a label. The mixture gets strained smooth and chilled before serving, so the texture is clean and light rather than thick or pulpy. Poured over ice with a sprig of mint and a lime slice, it looks like something you'd pay too much for at a resort. It's the kind of drink that earns a permanent spot in your warm-weather rotation.
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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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