Low Carb Watermelon Refresher (Printable)

Light and hydrating watermelon drink with refreshing lime and mint. Perfect for summer hydration on a low-carb lifestyle.

# What You'll Need:

→ Produce

01 - 2 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
02 - 8 fresh mint leaves
03 - 1 small cucumber, peeled and sliced
04 - Juice of 1 lime

→ Liquids

05 - 1 cup cold sparkling water
06 - Ice cubes, as needed

→ Sweetener

07 - 2 tsp erythritol or preferred low-carb sweetener

# Directions:

01 - Place the watermelon cubes, cucumber slices, mint leaves, and lime juice in a blender and blend until smooth.
02 - Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove pulp, if desired.
03 - Add the sweetener, if using, and stir until dissolved.
04 - Pour in the cold sparkling water, gently stirring to combine.
05 - Serve immediately over ice, garnishing with extra mint leaves and a wedge of lime, if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The watermelon does all the heavy lifting for natural sweetness, no added sugar needed
  • Sparkling water turns it into something fancy without any actual effort
02 -
  • Freezing the watermelon cubes overnight turns this into a slushy without needing ice, which prevents watering down the flavor
  • The straining step is absolutely worth the extra minute—unstrained versions have a texture that feels slightly fibrous
03 -
  • Use your blender's lowest speed first to break down the chunks before ramping up to high
  • If your watermelon lacks sweetness, a drop of liquid stevia blends in more evenly than powdered sweeteners

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