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Fresh Watermelon Mint Limeade

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A quick and easy summer refreshment made with fresh watermelon, mint, and lime juice, perfect for cooling down on hot days.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed (fresh and ripe)
  • 10–12 fresh mint leaves, washed and gently bruised
  • Juice of 3–4 medium limes (about 1/4 cup or 60 ml)
  • 2 cups cold water (adjust to taste)
  • 2–3 tablespoons granulated sugar (optional, adjust depending on watermelon sweetness)
  • Ice cubes, as needed for serving

Instructions

  1. Cube about 4 cups (600g) of seedless watermelon, removing any stray seeds.
  2. Wash the mint leaves and gently bruise them with a wooden spoon or muddler to release aroma without shredding.
  3. Roll limes on the counter to loosen juice, then cut and juice 3-4 medium limes to get roughly 1/4 cup (60 ml) of fresh lime juice. Strain to remove pulp and seeds if necessary.
  4. Place watermelon cubes into the blender and pulse until smooth, aiming for a silky liquid with some pulp if desired.
  5. Optionally, pour the blended watermelon through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove pulp, pressing gently to extract juice.
  6. Add the fresh lime juice, cold water (about 2 cups/480 ml), bruised mint leaves, and 2-3 tablespoons (30-45g) granulated sugar to the pitcher. Stir well until sugar dissolves. Taste and adjust sweetness or lime as needed.
  7. Add ice cubes to glasses and pour over the limeade. Garnish with mint sprigs or a lime wheel if desired. Serve immediately for best freshness.

Notes

Straining the watermelon juice is optional depending on your texture preference. Adjust sugar based on watermelon sweetness. Gently bruise mint leaves to avoid bitterness. Use cold water to keep the limeade refreshing without diluting flavor with melting ice. Can substitute sugar with honey or maple syrup for a natural sweetener. For a fizzy version, replace cold water with sparkling water.

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