Ingredients
Scale
1 1/2 cups cubed seedless watermelon
6-8 fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz simple syrup, to taste
2 oz club soda or sparkling water
Instructions
- Blend the watermelon until smooth, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove the pulp.
- In the bottom of a glass, gently muddle the mint leaves with the lime juice to release the oils.
- Fill the glass with ice, then pour in the watermelon juice and simple syrup. Stir.
- Top with club soda, and garnish with a watermelon wedge and a fresh mint sprig.
Notes
- Watermelon’s natural sweetness varies a lot depending on ripeness — taste before adding the full amount of simple syrup.
- Leftover purée freezes beautifully into popsicles.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
