Easy Tangy Watermelon Juice with a Hint of Mint

A refreshing tangy drink with an interesting twist, from the vibrant fruit which I Love specially made for the scorching summer heat!

Everybody loves watermelon, and the fact that 95% of it is just water makes it perfect as a hydrating drink for summer. And what is most interesting is that it grows well in summer! That is why I consider it as a miracle of Mother Nature. It’s interesting isn’t it? It grows well in summer in all the dry conditions and at the same time it is available for cheaper, it sounds like god invented it just to keep us hydrated!




Watermelon has really great health benefits as well:

    -  It is a rich source of Vitamin C

    -  Rich source of fibre

    - Contains higher sources of lycopene (Know to prevent heart related diseases) than  any other fresh fruit
    - A brilliant hydrating fruit as it is rich in  electrolytes like sodium and potassium that  we lose during perspiration

    - Has some of the most important antioxidants found in nature

·    And I can go on and on with the wonderful benefits of this fruit

Well, everybody makes watermelon juice in their own ways, but we always find the fresh watermelon juice that is served in restaurants tastes much better. What is it that makes it so yummy there?

Now this is how they make it:

All you need is:

·         7-8 big cubes (2x2 inch) of de-seeded watermelon

·         1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

·         1/8 cup fresh lime juice

·         ½ tablespoon grated lemon rind

·         ¾ cup water

·         4-5 cubes of ice cubes

·         ½ tablespoon grated lime rind

·         1 tablespoon mint leaves

·         ¼ cup sugar

·         1 pinch of salt

·         2 pinches of pepper (this is what gives the drink an interesting twist!)

Method:

·         Make sugar syrup by boiling the water and sugar in a saucepan. Frequently stir it (for 30 seconds) till the entire all the sugar dissolves and remove it from the heat.

·         Add the lemon and lime rinds along with mint to the mixture and let it seep for at least 20 minutes and cool after that strain the mixture using a muslin cloth or a fine mesh or even cheesecloth.

·         Now blend the watermelon with the sugar syrup along with the pepper, salt and two three cubes of ice and blend till smooth.

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     To it mix the lime and lemon juice and refrigerate it.

Serve chilled garnish with lemon and a few muddled mint leaves.

Yummm!! A blissful drink for the summers drink is ready!!