Watermelon Mocktail Recipe
Refresh and tantalize your taste buds with this mouthwatering watermelon mocktail recipe. Bursting with juicy watermelon, zesty lime, and a hint of mint, it’s the perfect summer sipper!
Summer is here and that means heat, holidays, and relaxing by the pool. What better way to celebrate this wonderful time of year than with delicious cocktails?
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The watermelon mocktail that I am sharing today is the ultimate summer party drink. This refreshing watermelon drink is perfect for hot summer days.
It is a great way to use up any leftover watermelon from backyard bbqs and beach picnics. The best part is that, as a non-alcoholic beverage, it is also perfect for the whole family.
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Cocktail Making Essentials
- I love using these mixing pitchers for all of my drinks.
- These silicone spatulas are perfect for mixing and stirring cocktails.
- This Henckel Knife is my favorite for slicing and dicing in the kitchen.
- This cocktail muddler is perfect for muddling the lime and mint in mojitos.
Watermelon Mocktail:
Ingredients:
- 4 cups of frozen watermelon cubes
- 1/2 cup of fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup of honey
- 1/4 cup of fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup ice cubes
- Watermelon balls and lime wedges for garnish
- Coarse salt for the glass rim
Directions:
- Prep the glasses by rubbing a lime wedge around the rim of each one and then dipping the rim into a small dish of coarse salt.
2. Add the frozen watermelon cubes, fresh lime juice, honey, water, and mint leaves to a blender.
3. Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and all ingredients are well combined. If needed, add a splash of water to the blender to help the blender blade move.
4. Taste the mixture and adjust the sweetness and tartness by adding more honey or lime juice as needed.
5. Add the ice cubes to the blender and blend again on high speed, until the mixture is smooth and frothy.
Note: Depending on your blender, additional liquid might be needed. If your mixture becomes too thick and the blender is having difficulty blending, add a splash of water.
6. Pour the frozen watermelon cocktail into the salt-rimmed glasses.
7. To garnish, skewer a few watermelon balls with a toothpick and place them on the rim of each glass. Add a lime wedge to the rim of each glass as well.
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing and delicious frozen watermelon mocktails with a salty twist!
Alternate Ingredients:
- Try using fresh lemon juice, instead of lime, for a watermelon lemonade version. Garnish with lemon wedges.
- For a watermelon strawberry mocktail, substitute frozen strawberries for some of the cubed watermelon.
- While you can use frozen fruit for the cocktail itself, I highly recommend making your garnishes with fresh fruit.
Tips and Tricks:
- Use nice, ripe fruit in your cocktails. The flavor really makes a difference to your finished product.
- Make sure to use a seedless watermelon to make blending easier. Besides, nobody wants a mouthful of seeds!
- You can use watermelon wedges as a garnish, instead of making watermelon balls. You could also add a sprig of mint for an extra pop of color.
- I like to use a highball glass or other tall glass for serving this refreshing summer drink.
- Love a good cocktail, but you also want to cut back on your sugar intake? Make your own sugar-free simple syrup or try an alternative like agave nectar. Choose drinks that use club soda or tonic water, instead of sugary pop.
If you love this mocktail and want even more fun drinks to enjoy on a hot day, check out this refreshing peach cocktail made with fresh peaches, this crisp moscow mule, with ginger beer and fresh lime juice, or this piña colada mocktail that is full of tropical flavor.
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Watermelon Mocktail Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups of frozen watermelon cubes
- 1/2 cup of fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup of honey
- 1/4 cup of fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup ice cubes
- Watermelon balls and lime wedges for garnish
- Coarse salt for the glass rim
Instructions
- Prep the glasses by rubbing a lime wedge around the rim of each one and then dipping the rim into a small dish of coarse salt.
- Add the frozen watermelon cubes, fresh lime juice, honey, water, and mint leaves to a blender.
- Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and all ingredients are well combined. If needed, add a splash of water to the blender to help the blender blade move.
- Taste the mixture and adjust the sweetness and tartness by adding more honey or lime juice as needed.
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