Watermelon-Lime-Mint Cooler

Name: Watermelon-Lime-Mint Cooler
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup lightly packed mint sprigs, plus more for serving; 6 cups peeled, chopped watermelon; 1/3 cup fresh lime juice; 1 ounce tequila (optional)

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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.

By Riley Wofford

Martha Stewart Living, July/August 2021

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Recipe Summary

total:

25 mins

prep:

10 mins

Yield:

Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup lightly packed mint sprigs, plus more for serving
6 cups peeled, chopped watermelon
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1 ounce tequila (optional)

Directions

Step 1
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.

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Step 2
Add watermelon, lime juice, and 1 3/4 cups cold water; blend until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
Step 3
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.

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