Watermelon Mint Vodka Spritz (Print version)

A bright blend of watermelon, mint, lime, and sparkling water for a refreshing summer drink.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit & Herbs

01 - 2 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
02 - 8 fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnish
03 - 1 lime, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)

→ Liquids

04 - 1 tablespoon agave syrup
05 - 1/2 cup cold water
06 - 1 cup chilled sparkling water, plain or lemon-flavored

→ Garnish

07 - Watermelon wedges
08 - Lime slices
09 - Fresh mint sprigs

# Cooking Steps:

01 - Add watermelon cubes and mint leaves to blender and blend until smooth.
02 - Pour mixture through fine mesh sieve into pitcher to remove pulp.
03 - Stir lime juice, agave syrup, and cold water into strained mixture and mix well.
04 - Fill two tall glasses with ice and pour watermelon mixture evenly into each glass until halfway full.
05 - Add sparkling water to each glass and stir gently to combine.
06 - Top each glass with watermelon wedges, lime slices, and fresh mint sprigs. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like summer itself—bright, juicy, and so satisfying that people actually ask for the recipe instead of just nodding politely.
  • Takes barely ten minutes from fruit to glass, which matters when you're hosting and already stressed about everything else.
  • Works for literally anyone at your table, whether they're sober, pregnant, or just done with alcohol, and nobody feels like they're missing out.
02 -
  • Cold ingredients are absolutely non-negotiable—if your water and sparkling water aren't already chilled, everything tastes warm and flat no matter how perfect everything else is.
  • Strain the pulp even if you think you don't want to, because little bits of watermelon flesh change the whole mouthfeel in a way that feels off until you realize it's because nobody actually enjoys drinking pulp from a straw.
03 -
  • Freeze some of the watermelon mixture in ice cube trays ahead of time—when they go into the glass, they keep the drink cold without diluting it as regular ice melts, which is the kind of detail that makes people think you went to bartending school.
  • If you want slushier texture without watering things down, blend a handful of ice cubes along with the watermelon and mint, then skip adding ice later and just pour directly into chilled glasses.
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