Homemade watermelon juice blended with fresh mint leaves and lime is so refreshing and a perfect summer drink.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: Not specified
  • Total time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Beverage
  • Cuisine: American, Indian

Ingredients

  • 4 cups watermelon (cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • 8-10 mint (pudina) leaves
  • juice of 1/2 lime
  • a pinch black salt (optional)

Method

  1. Place everything into a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. If desired, pour the juice into the fine-mesh strainer in a large bowl and press the pulp with a spoon to extract all the juice.
  3. Serve immediately with some ice cubes or chill it for an hour in the refrigerator before serving.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.