Watermelon Lime Mint Cooler Recipes

WATERMELON LIME COOLER

Steps:

• About 1 hour before serving, cube watermelon and freeze. (Using very cold / nearly frozen watermelon cubes is what gives this cooler a thicker texture and keeps it very cold while serving.)
• Combine chilled watermelon cubes, lime juice, sugar and mint leaves in a blender. Blend until smooth. Taste and add additional sugar if you'd like it sweeter.
• Note: At this point you can refrigerate the watermelon puree for up to 3 hours.
• Assemble coolers by filling 6 serving glasses with ice. Add watermelon puree to fill the glasses halfway. Add sparkling water to fill.
• Garnish with watermelon wedges and extra mint leaves if you'd like!

WATERMELON COOLER

Steps:

• Blend watermelon, mint and lime juice until combined.
• Option 1: Pour over ice and garnish. Makes 2.
• Option 2: Pour over ice and top up with sparkling water or kombucha. Stir gently to combine. Makes 4.

WATERMELON LIME COOLER WITH FRESH MINT

Steps:

• Put all ingredients into a blender, and blend until smooth.
• Pour into glasses, garnish with sprigs of fresh mint, and serve immediately.

WATERMELON-LIME-MINT COOLER

Steps:

• In a small heatproof bowl, pour 1/2 cup boiling water over sugar and mint; stir until sugar has dissolved. Let cool completely, about 20 minutes. Strain syrup into a blender; discard mint.
• Add watermelon, lime juice, and 1 3/4 cups cold water; blend until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
• Serve over ice, garnished with a mint sprig, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days. If using tequila, stir a shot (1-ounce) into each glass before serving.

WATERMELON LIME MINT COCKTAILS

Steps:

• In a pan on the stovetop over medium heat, stir together the water and sugar until it has completely dissolved, about 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in the chopped mint leaves and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove from and cool completely.
• Store in a sealed bottle in the refrigerator for about 3 weeks. Can be added to all kinds of drinks and smoothies and other sweet recipes.
• Start with a fresh Watermelon. Cut into 1-inch cubes, removing any seeds and the rind.
• Place the watermelon chunks in a blender or food processor until the watermelon is completely liquified.
• Using a mesh strainer or piece of cheesecloth, strain the watermelon juice to remove the pulp.
• Mix all ingredients for the Wine Cooler together. Fill a tall glass with ice and pour wine cooler over ice.
• Garnish with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge if desired.

WATERMELON, LIME AND MINT GRANITA

Steps:

• Working in 2 batches, puree watermelon in a food processor. Strain puree through a sieve and strain out solids, forcing liquid out with a wooden spoon. Discard solids. Combine the watermelon puree, lime juice, mint and sugar in a 9 by 13-inch metal pan. Place mixture in the freezer, scraping thoroughly with a fork every 20 to 30 minutes for about 2 1/2 hours, or until the granita resembles coarse crystals. Scrape 1 last time and spoon into parfait glasses or bowls. Top with a mint sprig.

WATERMELON-LIME COOLER

Steps:

• Place 4 cups frozen watermelon, 1/4 teaspoon lime zest and 2 cups ginger ale in a blender; cover and process until slushy. Serve immediately. Repeat twice.

MINT COOLER

Steps:

• Reserve 4 mint leaves for garnish. Place the remaining mint leaves and lime cordial into the container of a blender, and process until mint is finely ground. Stir in the club soda. Serve in tall glasses over ice. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and lime slices.