Watermelon mint cooler
Blended watermelon with lime and mint, strained and topped with sparkling water.
- Hands-on
- 6 min
- Total time
9 min, show breakdown
- Prep 6 min
- Cook 0 min
- Clean up 3 min
- Pans
- 0
- Ingredients
- 4
- Cost/serving
- $0.62
Per serving
- Calories
- 50
- Protein
- 1 g
- Fiber
- 0.7 g
- Net carbs
- 12 g
- Fat
- 0.3 g
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Ingredients for 2
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2 cups watermelon (304 g), cubed, seeds picked out, chilled
Same amount as: 480 mL.
2 tbsp lime juice (30 g)
Same amount as: 30 mL, 1 lime squeezed from fresh limes.
2 tbsp fresh mint leaves (2 g), leaves, plus a few sprigs to serve
Same amount as: 30 mL.
- salt, to taste
1 can sparkling water, unsweetened (355 g), cold
Same amount as: about 1½ cups.
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Quantities are for 2 servings. The strained juice keeps a day in the fridge. Add the sparkling water just before serving.
Nutrition Facts
2 servings per recipe
Serving size 1 plate (346 g raw)
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV* | Whole recipe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 50 | ||
| Total fat | 0.3 g | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 83 mg | 4% | |
| Total carbohydrate | 13 g | 5% | |
| Dietary fiber | 0.7 g | 3% | |
| Total sugars | 9.7 g | ||
| Net carbs† | 12 g | ||
| Protein | 1 g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 20 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 192 mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 45 mcg | 5% | |
| Vitamin C | 17 mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.11 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.24 mcg | 0% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.05 mg | 5% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.04 mg | 3% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.3 mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 7.1 mcg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 19 mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.18 mg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.63 mcg | 1% |
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* % Daily Value shows how much one serving adds to a 2,000-calorie day. † Net carbs is not on US labels; it is total carbs minus fiber, allulose, erythritol and half of other sugar alcohols. "To taste" amounts are counted as written. Counted items (eggs, cloves, spoons) use the rounded amount shown in the ingredient list. Vitamins and minerals are from raw ingredients; cooking lowers some, especially vitamin C and folate. How this is calculated.
Steps
Put the watermelon, lime juice, mint and salt in the blender.
Blend on high for 20–30 seconds.
Done looks like: Thin, bright pink juice with a pale foam on top and green flecks. Pour through a sieve into a jug. Stir the pulp to push the juice through.
Fill two glasses with ice. Pour in the juice and top each with sparkling water. Add a mint sprig.
Equipment
Blender $30–100
What to look for
- Handles frozen fruit without stalling
- Jar that is easy to take apart and rinse
Skip: Expensive high-speed blenders unless you blend every day. A personal blender works for one serving.
Chef's knife, 20 cm (8 in) $15–50
What to look for
- Comfortable handle that does not slip when wet
- Blade you can sharpen, or a cheap one you replace every few years
Skip: Knife blocks with 12 knives. A chef's knife and a small paring knife cover almost everything.
Cutting board $10–30
What to look for
- At least 30 × 40 cm (12 × 16 in), so food stays on it
- Wood or plastic; plastic goes in the dishwasher
Skip: Glass or stone boards. They dull knives fast.
What goes wrong
| What | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Watery, not much flavour | Pale, underripe watermelon. | Use deep red flesh. Add another squeeze of lime and a pinch of salt, which bring out the sweetness. |
| Separates into layers | Watermelon juice settles within minutes. | Stir right before drinking. Straining helps it stay together longer. |
Notes
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