Watermelon Juice
Total Time
10 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Rating
4.9 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 small sweet watermelon (a 6-pounder will do)
- 1 small lime, juiced (optional)
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Preparation
Step 1
Slice the watermelon in half. Using a big spoon, scoop chunks of sweet watermelon into the blender. Discard the rind.
Step 2
Blend the watermelon until it is totally pulverized. This shouldn’t take more than a minute. For extra flavor, squeeze the juice of one small lime into the blender and blend for a few seconds.
Step 3
If your watermelon is notably pulpy or seeded, pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher. If not, you can pour it directly into glasses filled with ice. Watermelon juice will keep in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 4 days. The juice will separate over time; stir it with a spoon to recombine.
Step 4
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Chef's notes
Watermelon juice inspired by my trip to Belize for the launch of Flavors of Belize, the cookbook.
Your juice will only be as good as your watermelon, so find a good one at a farmer’s market or health store.
You can make cantaloupe juice using the exact same method!
You might also like my melon cocktails—try the watermelon cucumber cooler or cantaloupe fiesta cocktail.
