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Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
Fresh watermelon, lime, mint, tonic. The summer patio drink that actually tastes like watermelon and not watermelon-flavoured syrup.

Ingredients

  • 120 ml Watermelon Juice blend then strain
  • 30 ml Fresh Lime Juice
  • 10 Fresh Mint Leaves
  • 10 ml Simple Syrup
  • Tonic Water
  • Ice

Instructions

  • Muddle the mint in a highball glass.
  • Add lime juice and simple syrup.
  • Fill with ice.
  • Pour in the watermelon juice.
  • Top with tonic water.
  • Garnish with a small watermelon triangle and a mint sprig.

Notes

Watermelon juice separates. Stir it before pouring.
CourseBeverage, Cocktail, Drinks
CuisineBeverage, Cocktail, Drinks
KeywordBeverage Recipe, Cocktail Recipe, Drink Recipe

How to make a Watermelon Mint Cooler

Fresh watermelon, lime, mint, tonic. The summer patio drink that actually tastes like watermelon and not watermelon-flavoured syrup.

Ingredients

  • 120ml fresh watermelon juice (blend then strain)
  • 30ml fresh lime juice
  • 10 fresh mint leaves
  • 10ml simple syrup
  • Top tonic water
  • Ice to fill

Instructions

  1. Muddle the mint in a highball glass.
  2. Add lime juice and simple syrup.
  3. Fill with ice.
  4. Pour in the watermelon juice.
  5. Top with tonic water.
  6. Garnish with a small watermelon triangle and a mint sprig.

Three notes worth knowing

Watermelon juice separates. Stir it before pouring.

When to drink a Watermelon Mint Cooler

Any time you want the ritual without the aftermath. Brunch, post-work, Dry January, designated driver, pregnancy, or just not in the mood to drink tonight.