Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- ½ teaspoon finely grated lime zest (optional)
- 4–6 oz sparkling water, chilled
- 2–3 mint leaves, lightly bruised
- Ice cubes, for serving
Instructions
- Blend watermelon cubes until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove pulp (optional for smoother texture).
- Stir in lime juice and zest (if using).
- Fill glasses with ice, pour watermelon juice over, and top with sparkling water.
- Garnish with mint leaves and a small watermelon wedge. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra fizz, add sparkling water just before serving to preserve bubbles.
- Freeze watermelon cubes ahead of time for a natural slushy texture.
- Add a splash of fresh basil or ginger syrup for a fun variation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Method: No-cook, blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 60 Kcal
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
