Mediterranean Diet Friendly Watermelon Mint Agua Fresca
Few drinks capture the spirit of warm-weather eating quite like this blended watermelon refresher. Fresh mint, bright lime juice, a touch of honey, and a pinch of sea salt come together with ripe watermelon to create something that tastes far more sophisticated than the effort involved. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, jewel-toned drink that's light and clean on the palate — nothing heavy, nothing processed. It fits beautifully into a produce-forward, whole-food approach to eating, leaning on fruit, fresh herbs, and a drizzle of natural sweetener rather than anything refined or artificial. The lime juice adds a citrusy brightness that keeps every sip lively, while the mint cools things down in the best possible way. Serve it over a big glass of ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge for a presentation that looks like it came from a restaurant patio. It's the kind of drink you'll want to make in big batches all summer long.
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4 servings
- 6 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes (about ½ small watermelon)
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 cup cold water
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
For serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the watermelon cubes, mint leaves, lime juice, honey, cold water, and sea salt to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large pitcher. Pour the blended mixture through the strainer, pressing gently on the solids with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
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