Happy summer solstice! It’s only just started to warm up over in southern Ontario, but I’m so happy that we’re finally here nonetheless. The season of camping, outdoor cooking, constant porch hangouts, flowers everywhere, drive-in movie nights, and so many homegrown vegetables. Total bliss!
I thought I’d share an extra summery drink to get us all started. I love blending watermelon into a juice and just chugging that hydrating goodness on the hottest days. Cooling and revitalizing to the core! With this drink, we take a little extra step further by adding fresh strawberries and lime, and then topping that juicy base with sparkling mineral water. Perfect for a little happy hour on the porch (especially if you stir a little tequila into the mix). If you like this drink, you may also be into my Minty Cucumber Limeade recipe.
Sparkling Strawberry Watermelon Limeade
Ingredients
- 4 cups chopped watermelon
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar
- ice, for serving
- chilled sparkling water, for serving
Equipment
Notes
- Lemon juice would also be great if you don’t have limes around.
- This really does need a bit of added sweetener to heighten the natural fruit flavour in my opinion!
- Tequila, vodka, and gin would all be great to mix in with this drink.
Instructions
- In an upright blender, combine the watermelon and strawberries. Turn the blender on to high and let the fruit liquify completely. This should take no longer than 30 seconds.
- Set a fine mesh strainer over a wide pitcher or a bowl that easy to pour out of. Pour the watermelon and strawberry juice base out into the strainer, working in two batches. Use a spoon to scrape the bottom of the strainer to get all the juice base through.
- Once you’ve run all of the fruit puree through the fine mesh strainer, rinse out the blender pitcher. Return the juice base to the blender and add the lime juice and agave nectar. Blend this mixture on high until combined, about 10 seconds.
- Fill glasses with ice. Pour the juice base into the glasses to fill them by one third. Top the juice base with sparkling water. Enjoy the sparkling strawberry watermelon limeade with garnishes such as: fresh mint or lemon balm leaves, lime wedges, or slices of watermelon. Enjoy immediately!
Do you have to strain it? Hate to waste tge fruit pieces…wonder what it would be like if tou didnt
It will be much thicker and more pulp-y. I would skip adding the sparkling water if you don’t strain because the combination of that with a thick/almost smoothie-like juice would make for an unpleasant texture (I think).
-L
Made this figuring it would be pretty good, but was surprised by HOW good. We loved it and have already made a few batches. (The second one we did directly in a juicer because we have one – worked great!) Plus, extra good with a bit of tequila.
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This is so delicious! I’m 8 and a half months pregnant and seriously craving watermelon and this totally hit the spot!! So refreshing!
I made this today and it tastes like summer! Loved it!
The perfect summer drink! Can’t wait to make. Also, love when you post articles, books, podcasts etc. The one about intuitive eating is spot on! Every woman needs to read it. In a similar vein, I highly recommend the IG account Beyond Beauty (its also a book), talks about body neutrality rather than body positivity. Happy weekend!
This looks so refreshing and delicious! Can’t wait to make this as much as possible during the summer x
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