As the summer sun beats down, there's nothing quite like a cool and refreshing watermelon drink to quench your thirst and revitalize your senses. Bursting with juicy sweetness and hydrating goodness, watermelon is the perfect base for a variety of delicious beverages. Here are five refreshing watermelon drink recipes to help you stay cool all summer long, along with their preparation methods and estimated preparation times.
# Watermelon Mint CoolerIngredients 4 cups diced seedless watermelon
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
Juice of 1 lime
2 cups cold water
Ice cubes
Method- In a blender, combine diced watermelon, mint leaves, and lime juice. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove any pulp.
- Transfer the strained liquid to a pitcher and add cold water. Stir well to combine.
- Serve the watermelon mint cooler over ice cubes. Garnish with additional mint leaves if desired.
# Sparkling Watermelon Lemonade
Ingredients 4 cups diced seedless watermelon
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup honey or sugar (adjust to taste)
2 cups sparkling water
Lemon slices for garnish
Ice cubes
Method- In a blender, combine diced watermelon, lemon juice, and honey or sugar. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove any pulp.
- Transfer the strained liquid to a pitcher and add sparkling water. Stir well to combine.
- Serve the sparkling watermelon lemonade over ice cubes. Garnish with lemon slices.
# Watermelon Basil Refresher
Ingredients 4 cups diced seedless watermelon
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon honey or sugar (optional)
2 cups cold water
Basil leaves for garnish
Ice cubes
Method- In a blender, combine diced watermelon, fresh basil leaves, and honey or sugar if desired. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove any pulp.
- Transfer the strained liquid to a pitcher and add cold water. Stir well to combine.
- Serve the watermelon basil refresher over ice cubes. Garnish with basil leaves.
# Watermelon Cucumber Cooler
Ingredients 4 cups diced seedless watermelon
1 cup diced cucumber
Juice of 1 lime
2 cups cold water
Cucumber slices for garnish
Ice cubes
Method- In a blender, combine diced watermelon, diced cucumber, and lime juice. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove any pulp.
- Transfer the strained liquid to a pitcher and add cold water. Stir well to combine.
- Serve the watermelon cucumber cooler over ice cubes. Garnish with cucumber slices.
# Spicy Watermelon Margarita
Ingredients
4 cups diced seedless watermelon
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup tequila
2 tablespoons triple sec or orange liqueur
1-2 teaspoons agave nectar or honey (adjust to taste)
Tajin or chili powder for rimming glasses
Lime wedges for garnish
Ice cubes
Method- In a blender, combine diced watermelon, lime juice, tequila, triple sec, and agave nectar or honey. Blend until smooth.
- Rim glasses with Tajin or chili powder by dipping the rims in lime juice and then into the seasoning.
- Fill the glasses with ice cubes and pour the watermelon margarita mixture over the ice.
- Garnish with lime wedges and serve immediately.
# Watermelon Berry Blast
Ingredients 4 cups diced seedless watermelon
1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
Juice of 1 lime
2 cups cold water
Ice cubes
Fresh berries for garnish
Method- Blend watermelon, mixed berries, and lime juice until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve to remove pulp.
- Transfer the strained liquid to a pitcher and add cold water. Stir well.
- Serve over ice cubes and garnish with fresh berries.