Watermelon Mint Vodka Spritz (Printable version)

A refreshing blend of watermelon, mint, lime, and sparkling water for a cool, summer beverage.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit & Herbs

01 - 2 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
02 - 8 fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnish
03 - 1 lime, juiced (approximately 2 tablespoons)

→ Liquids

04 - 1 tablespoon agave syrup
05 - 1/2 cup cold water
06 - 1 cup chilled sparkling water

→ Garnish

07 - Watermelon wedges
08 - Lime slices
09 - Fresh mint sprigs

# Step-by-step guide:

01 - Add watermelon cubes and mint leaves to a blender and blend until smooth.
02 - Pour the blended mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing gently to remove pulp.
03 - Stir in lime juice, agave syrup, and cold water into the strained watermelon mixture. Mix thoroughly.
04 - Fill two tall glasses with ice cubes. Divide the watermelon mixture evenly between glasses, filling each approximately halfway.
05 - Top each glass with sparkling water and stir gently to combine all ingredients.
06 - Top with watermelon wedges, lime slices, and fresh mint sprigs. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like summer decided to live in a glass, no cooking required.
  • Takes exactly ten minutes and makes you feel like a bartender who actually knows what they're doing.
02 -
  • Strain the mixture properly or you'll end up drinking pulp that gets stuck between your teeth—learn this the messy way, like I did.
  • Add the sparkling water right before serving, because bubbles disappear faster than you'd think once they hit the ice.
03 -
  • Prep the watermelon juice mixture the night before and store it in the fridge—it actually tastes better the next day as the flavors meld together.
  • For a slushie moment, chill your glasses in the freezer beforehand so the drink stays cold even longer.
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