Paraben Free Watermelon Mint Agua Fresca

Few drinks capture the feeling of a hot afternoon quite like a cold glass of 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 almost too good to be this simple. Straining the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a silky, jewel-toned drink that looks stunning poured over ice in a tall glass. Every single ingredient here is a whole, recognizable food — no preservatives, no synthetic additives, nothing that raises flags for people keeping a close eye on what goes into their bodies. That matters more than it might seem, because plenty of store-bought fruit drinks and flavored waters quietly sneak in compounds that paraben-conscious shoppers are actively trying to avoid. A squeeze more lime or an extra drizzle of honey lets you dial the flavor exactly where you want it before serving. Finish with a sprig of fresh mint and a lime wedge and you have a drink that looks like it came from a restaurant but took almost no effort at all.

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