Watermelon Mint Infused Water (Print version)

Juicy watermelon mingles with fresh mint in a refreshing, naturally sweetened summer drink.

# What You 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:

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 and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to fully infuse into the water.
05 - Add ice cubes just before serving. Pour into glasses, garnish with extra mint leaves, and serve chilled.

# Expert tips:

01 -
  • It takes ten minutes to prepare and tastes like you've been thinking about your guests all day.
  • The natural sweetness of watermelon means zero guilt, zero refined sugar sneaking into your pitcher.
  • One batch disappears fast, which somehow feels like a compliment to your hosting.
02 -
  • Over-muddling bruises the mint and makes it bitter—the hardest lesson I learned came from smashing it like I was angry at it, which nobody wants to taste.
  • Infusing overnight in the fridge transforms this from nice into extraordinary; patience here actually changes everything.
03 -
  • Freeze watermelon cubes the night before if you want the drink to stay cold longer without watering down as ice melts.
  • Taste it after two hours and adjust—if you like more mint intensity, let it sit longer; if you prefer something lighter, pour it sooner.
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