I have been on a hot streak of picking out the sweetest, most delicious watermelons lately. No doubt I’m jinxing myself making this knowledge public, but it’s been great! We’re in the middle of an unseasonable heat spike, so I’ve just been eating halves of melon with a little sprinkle of lime for lunch basically. I find simple mono meals like this really energizing and weirdly relaxing in their simplicity. I like to do bowls of plant-based goodness with a bunch of stuff mixed in/on top, but just enjoying the fully ripe, natural goodness of one thing until satiated is a very special experience as well.
This summer bliss juice is a super refreshing liquified version of my fave snack! If you like this, you’ll probably also enjoy my sparkling strawberry watermelon limeade as well.
We’re getting ready for a downright balmy and very low key weekend over here. The low key part is what I’m looking forward to the most. The last few weeks have been a little fast-paced. I’m hoping to get our shed painted and some other little things done, but that’s about it. My other priorities include: wine, pizza, coffee on the porch, grilling things, and then maybe some wine again. How about you?
Watermelon Summer Bliss Juice
Ingredients
- 4-5 cups chopped seedless watermelon
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/2 cup coconut water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice from approximately 1 small lime
Optional Add-Ins
- 1/4 cup chopped cucumber
- use lemon juice instead of lime for a lemonade feel
- small handful of chopped basil or mint or both!
- any frozen berry instead of the strawberries I love blueberries in this
- a few fresh lavender buds
- splash of rosewater
Equipment
Notes
- Inspired by Will Frolic For Food’s Watermelon Coconut Aloe Juice
- I like frozen strawberries for this because they make the drink extra refreshing, but you could definitely use fresh ones with a little handful of ice.
- I don’t strain this juice, but if you’re looking for a more refined texture to use in a cocktail or something, I’d go for it.
- I don’t typically endorse my recipes as “OMG you have to make this!” but I really hope you all get a chance to make this bliss juice at least once this summer. It’s so simple, but so dang good.
Instructions
- In an upright blender, combine the watermelon, frozen strawberries, coconut water, and lime juice. Blend the mixture on high until completely smooth and in a liquid state. Enjoy the summer bliss juice immediately, either straight up or over ice if you like.
Thank you for this recipe. Watermelon is my favorite fruit. I’ll try this juice tomorrow!
Made this last week and you are right it is an “OMG you have to make this!!” Loved it and want to make all summer long.
Amazingly refreshing recipe! Watermelon is one thing that I look forward to every summer :)
Hi, Laura. Well it’s not even summer yet but we’ve made this drink twice in the past 2 days. Once after a long hike and then again today after toiling in the yard/garden for 3 hours. So perfectly delicious and refreshing. I did up the lime juice a bit. Will be lugging home another watermelon this week. Thanks for a super recipe.
This sounds like the epitome of refreshing! Watermelon is hard to beat. Hope you’re getting sunshine like we are now. P.s. I need more Cleo snaps in my life!!!
We’ve been having sort of bipolar weather here in Boston. One day it’s 96, another it’s 59. But, it was super nice out today, and I picked up a watermelon. This sounds like a great way to use some of that melon, but I’m also going to make melon ice cubes (just frozen chunks of melon to stick in my drinks) and eat the rest with some plum salt.
By the by, when it was 96 here, I made your recipe for strawberry milk, and that was the best dinner ever.
This juice looks so delicious and refreshing! I’m sure it’s incredibly hydrating as well. It will be the perfect pick-me-up when our California June gloom finally lifts and the temperatures reach the 90’s!
It looks like very fresh and tasty summer drink! Thanks! I’ll try it!
Strawberries and watermelon are perfect fruits for the summer. When you add coconut water it will surely make your smoothies a bliss to drink. I can’t wait to make this! xx
Thanks Kandja! :)
-L
This looks amazing! I want to add the cucumber and basil!
I think both of those together with this drink would be amaaazing!
-L
That gluten-free art article made me laugh out loud! Too good. This drink sounds ultra refreshing, Laura. Hoping you’re having a relaxing, watermelon eating weekend x
Glad you enjoyed it ;) Thanks so much Jodi!
xo L
Perfect summer recipe!
Thanks so much, Aubrey!
-L
I really enjoyed reading that article on MBG about the nutrition myths. I get so annoyed with the “sugar is the enemy” schtick too! Our bodies need sugar, just not the way it’s usually consumed in the Standard American Diet. Also… this juice looks so refreshing and, well, juicy ;)
Exaaaactly. I hate it when all fats or all sugars get bundled together into some ridiculous “all bad” category. So much misinformation. Keep it juicy, girl ;)
xo L