Watermelon Mint Infused Drink (Printable)

A vibrant blend of juicy watermelon and fresh mint for a cooling, thirst-quenching drink.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit and Herbs

01 - 3 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
02 - 15 fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnish

→ Liquid and Ice

03 - 8.5 cups cold filtered water
04 - 1 cup ice cubes

# How to Make It:

01 - Place the watermelon cubes and mint leaves into a large pitcher.
02 - Gently muddle the mint and watermelon with a wooden spoon to release their flavors, avoiding complete crushing.
03 - Add the cold filtered water and stir well to combine all ingredients.
04 - Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to fully infuse.
05 - Add ice cubes just before serving to maintain optimal temperature and prevent dilution.
06 - Pour into glasses, garnish with fresh mint leaves, and serve immediately while chilled.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like summer in a glass without any added sugar or artificial anything, just pure fruit doing the heavy lifting.
  • Once you make it once, you'll find yourself preparing pitcher after pitcher because guests genuinely ask for the recipe instead of just drinking it.
02 -
  • If you muddle too hard, the mint leaves break down and get bitter, plus you'll have little green flecks floating around that look nice but taste like you're drinking pulp.
  • The infusion gets stronger the longer it sits, so if you're making this ahead for an event, taste it before serving and dilute with a bit more water if it's too intense.
03 -
  • The quality of your watermelon matters more than anything else, so taste a small piece at the store if they let you—it should be sweet and juicy, not mealy.
  • If you forget to chill it and someone arrives at your door, pop the pitcher in the freezer for twenty minutes while you're setting up instead of panicking.
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