Watermelon Cucumber Cooler
Watermelon Cucumber Cooler
Ingredients
For the Watermelon Cucumber Cooler
- 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
- 1 cucumber, peeled, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, packed
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, optional, adjust to taste
- 1 cup cold water, or sparkling water
- ice, as needed, for serving
- lime slices, for garnish
- mint sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cubed seedless watermelon, roughly chopped cucumber, fresh lime juice, packed fresh mint leaves, and granulated sugar (if using) in a high-speed blender.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Blend the mixture until it is completely smooth and no large chunks remain. This may take 1-2 minutes depending on your blender.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Place a fine-mesh sieve over a large pitcher or bowl. Pour the blended mixture through the sieve, using the back of a spoon or a spatula to press down on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the remaining pulp.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Stir in the cold water (or sparkling water) into the strained liquid. Taste and adjust sweetness or tartness if desired, adding more sugar or lime juice as needed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Cover the pitcher and chill the watermelon cucumber cooler in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or until thoroughly cold. This enhances the flavors.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
To serve, fill glasses with ice. Pour the chilled cooler over the ice. Garnish each glass with a fresh lime slice and a sprig of mint.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Watermelon Cucumber Cooler
Ingredients
For the Watermelon Cucumber Cooler
- 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
- 1 cucumber, peeled, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, packed
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, optional, adjust to taste
- 1 cup cold water, or sparkling water
- ice, as needed, for serving
- lime slices, for garnish
- mint sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cubed seedless watermelon, roughly chopped cucumber, fresh lime juice, packed fresh mint leaves, and granulated sugar (if using) in a high-speed blender.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Blend the mixture until it is completely smooth and no large chunks remain. This may take 1-2 minutes depending on your blender.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Place a fine-mesh sieve over a large pitcher or bowl. Pour the blended mixture through the sieve, using the back of a spoon or a spatula to press down on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the remaining pulp.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Stir in the cold water (or sparkling water) into the strained liquid. Taste and adjust sweetness or tartness if desired, adding more sugar or lime juice as needed.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Cover the pitcher and chill the watermelon cucumber cooler in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or until thoroughly cold. This enhances the flavors.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
To serve, fill glasses with ice. Pour the chilled cooler over the ice. Garnish each glass with a fresh lime slice and a sprig of mint.
⏱️ 1 min