Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes Watermelon-Lime-Mint Cooler Be the first to rate & review! By Riley Wofford Riley Wofford Website Riley is an associate food editor for Martha Stewart Living. Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 29, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Linda Xiao Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 25 mins Yield: 6 to 8 Serves Taking a sip of this refreshing drink feels like a dip in the pool on a steamy day. It's inspired by the fruity Mexican drink agua fresca and is made with chopped watermelon, mint syrup, fresh lime juice, and a handful of ice. Ingredients ¼ cup sugar ¼ cup lightly packed mint sprigs, plus more for serving 6 cups peeled, chopped watermelon ⅓ cup fresh lime juice 1 ounce tequila (optional) Directions 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. Cook's Notes To take this quencher into the cocktail zone, stir a shot (one ounce) of tequila, gin, or vodka into each serving. Rate it Print