Watermelon Mint Cooler
Ingredients
- 4 ounces fresh watermelon juice blended and strained
- 6 fresh mint leaves
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- 2 ounces club soda
- 1 cup crushed ice
- 1 small watermelon wedge for garnish
Instructions
- Blend 1 cup of cubed watermelon until smooth, then strain through a fine mesh sieve into a measuring cup.
- Muddle the mint leaves gently in the bottom of a glass for about 10 seconds, until fragrant.
- Add the strained watermelon juice, lime juice and simple syrup to the glass and stir.
- Fill the glass with crushed ice.
- Top with the club soda and stir once from the bottom.
- Garnish with a watermelon wedge balanced across the rim.
Good to Know
Blend and strain the watermelon the same day you plan to serve it; the juice separates and loses its color by the next day.