Watermelon Juice with Mint

Watermelon juice with mint and lime is refreshingly delicious and makes a perfect summer drink. With a dash of maple syrup and touch of salt this is so cool and hydrating.

Enjoy the summer with other cool treats - Melon Popsicles, Malai Kulfi, and Strawberry Shortcake Bars.

Watermelon Juice with Mint

With juicy watermelons all around, what better way to quench your thirst, than with a nice watermelon juice. Along with mint and a splash of lime, I add some refreshing carbonated natural mineral water.

This watermelon juice is so different but quite easy to make. All you need is a blender. Give it a try, and enjoy it on a hot summer day.

When choosing a watermelon, look for one that is symmetrical, heavy and firm with no spots or bruises. Tap on the watermelon and you should hear a light and hollow sound, which would indicate that the fruit inside is good.

Juice Recipe Ingredients

• Watermelon
• Lime juice
• Maple Syrup (optional)
• Fresh mint leaves
• Salt
• Carbonated natural mineral water
• Ice

How to Make It

1. Blend super chilled watermelon, maple syrup, lime juice and pinches of salt at high speed until smooth.
2. Add lime slices and mint leaves into tall glasses, then some ice cubes. Pour some mineral water and fill the glasses with blended watermelon juice.
3. Decorate with lime slices, watermelon balls and mint leaves.

Variations

• With Ginger: Use some fresh ginger instead of mint to flavor the drink. You will need to blend only a small piece of ginger into the juice or add as slices for a milder flavor.
• Popsicles: You can make popsicles using the first five ingredients, including mint. Just blend it all together and pour it into popsicle mold and freeze for 6 hours.

Watermelon Juice Benefits

1. Nutrient Dense: Watermelon is over 90 percent water, low in calories but still is a good source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. It is an excellent source of vitamin A and vitamin C. It also contains some B vitamins, minerals and is a great source of lycopene.

2. Lycopene Rich: Watermelon is rich in lycopene, a carotenoid that gives the fruit its red color. Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant that is beneficial in disease prevention. 

3. Cancer Prevention: Due to higher amounts of antioxidant nutrients in watermelon, such as vitamin C, carotenoids and lycopene, which are known to combat the generation of free radicals, this fruit can be helpful in cancer prevention. Especially the lycopene content in watermelon helps with lowering risk of prostate cancer.

4. Hydration: Water melon has over 90 percent water and is a good source of electrolytes. So it is naturally a great food source for hydration, especially during the hot summer season.

5. Supports Heart Health: Watermelon is a rich source of citrulline, an amino acid that is metabolized to eventually increase the synthesis of nitric oxide, that plays an important role in cardiovascular health. The antioxidant nutrients in watermelon and the B vitamins are also protective against heart disease. 

6. Intestinal Health and Digestion: The water content in this melon can help promote healthy digestion and prevent constipation.

7. Lowers Inflammation and oxidative stress: As a great source of anti-inflammatory antioxidants - lycopene and vitamin C, watermelon is beneficial for combating inflammation, which is associated with chronic diseases.

8. Good Skin and Hair: As a good source of hydration, watermelon helps with maintaining healthy skin and hair. It is a great source of vitamin C and Vitamin A - nutrients that are known to be good for skin and hair. Vitamin C plays a role in collagen formation, that provides structure for hair and skin. Vitamin A is necessary for sebum production and growth of body tissues.

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Watermelon Juice with Mint

Full tutorial video above. Watermelon juice with mint and lime is refreshingly delicious and makes a perfect summer drink. With a dash of maple syrup and touch of salt this is so cool and hydrating.

Prep Time9 minutes mins

Cook Time1 minute min

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Course :Beverages

Cuisine :American

Servings: 8 cups

Calories: 25kcal

Author: Roxana Begum, PhD, RD

Ingredients

• ▢ 4 cups watermelon seedless, cubed
• ▢ 2 tablespoon maple syrup optional, adjust as needed, or honey
• ▢ 2 tablespoon lime juice adjust as needed
• ▢ 2 pinches salt
• ▢ 10 mint leaves fresh
• ▢ 3 cups mineral water natural, carbonated (Perrier)
• ▢ Ice
• ▢ Garnish - mint leaves, lime slices, watermelon balls or slices

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Equipment

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  Blender
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  Melon Baller
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  Chef's Knife
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  Paring Knife

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Instructions

• Have all the ingredients super chilled prior to making the recipe.
• Add the chilled watermelon chunks, maple syrup, lime juice and salt into a blender and run it at a high speed for a few minutes until smoothly blended.
• Adjust the maple syrup as per the sweetness of watermelon. And accordingly adjust the lime juice and salt if needed.
• Then add whole mint leaves for a milder flavor, or thinly sliced mint for a robust flavor.
• Next, add lime slices and mint leaves into glasses, then some ice cubes. Pour mineral water, about ⅓ to ½ the way in the glasses (remember that includes the ice). Fill it up with the blended watermelon juice.
• Decorate with lime slices and watermelon balls on rim of the glass. And garnish with small mint leaves. Serve chilled.

Notes

1. You can skip maple syrup if the watermelon is very sweet and use less mineral water.
2. It is natural for the juice to separate. Just stir it.
3. Make Ahead: You can blend the juice and chill it. Combine with mineral water just before serving.
4. Storage: Blended juice stays good in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. If mineral water has already been added, then use it in a day or two.
5. VARIATIONS
   • With Ginger: Use some fresh ginger instead of mint to flavor the drink. You will need to blend only a small piece of ginger into the juice or add as slices for a milder flavor.
   • Popsicles: You can make popsicles using the first five ingredients, including mint. Just blend it all together and pour it into popsicle mold and freeze for 6 hours.
6. Nutrition facts not including optional maple syrup. With maple syrup (10 g carbs, 8 g sugar).

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Vitamin C: 7.7mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.3mg

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