When hot weather comes around, I usually crave watermelon. It’s so refreshing and it’s good for you too. And I discovered that watermelon is also great for making flavored water! Combining chunks of juicy watermelon with fresh mint and tart limes makes a great-tasting summery drink! You just have to plan ahead a little, since you need to chill the mixture for 1 to 2 hours before drinking.
I buy watermelon regularly throughout the summer and I grow my own mint in a large pot, so I had everything I needed to make this except for the limes. You can make it without limes, but I like the refreshing zing they add to the mix!
WATERMELON-MINT-LIME WATER by NancyC
Makes 1 large pitcher
- 3 cups cubed watermelon chunks (cut in 1/2″ size cubes)
- 4 sprigs of mint (a sprig is a stem with 6 to 8 leaves), lightly crushed or rubbed (to release flavor and scent)
- 2 limes, thinly sliced (use organic limes or wash limes very well!)
- 7 to 8 cups of water
- 2 to 3 cups of ice
Add cubed watermelon, mint sprigs, and sliced limes to pitcher, then add water and ice. Chill for 1 to 2 hours to infuse flavors, then serve, pouring into ice-filled glasses. Tastes best the day it’s made.
It definitely does taste best the day it’s made, but you can finish drinking this flavored water up by the second day if you have any left over. It really is refreshing and more fun to drink than plain water! What do you like to add to your water?
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Sounds great! I have been doing lots of strawberry mint, lime mint, and rosemary lemonades lately.
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Those sound great, too! 🙂
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Perfect refreshing drink for summer!!
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Yum! Sounds really good. I prefer drinking watermelon rather than eating, too. 🙂
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Sounds like you would love this flavored water! 🙂
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That sounds amazing. I have been making Muddled – Apple, Mint & Honey. Delicious!!
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Thanks, Jacqui–your Apple, Mint and Honey combination sounds so good! 🙂
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Refreshing drink for a this summer heat! 🙂
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Yum! Looks and sounds so refreshing. Thanks for sharing.
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Very refreshing perfect for the season!
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Wow, this is super refreshing…I am loving the combination of watermelon, mint and lemon…and it has such a pretty color!
Thanks for the recipe Nancy, I hope you are having a great week 🙂
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going out to buy watermelons right now !!
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Hope you enjoy the water! 🙂
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I had a mason jar serving of it for dinner ! It was great 🙂 thanks for sharing !
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Glad you liked it! 🙂
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