We’ve spent the last few weeks talking about water, sugar-sweetened beverages, and artificial sweeteners. So, I thought we’d wrap up the conversation on a lighter note!

A few years ago, I made a Watermelon Mojito Mocktail for National Watermelon Day. I saw it on the Mississippi Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Facebook page and just had to try it! Y’all, I was so excited about the new recipe find that I made a couple of videos about it. Below is the video I shared on Instagram after making the drink. As I expressed in the video, the mojito was “pretty tasty!” 

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Here’s the recipe. If you decide to try it, let us know your thoughts!

🍉 Watermelon Mojito Mocktail (Makes 2–3 servings)

Ingredients

• ¾–1 pound seedless watermelon cubes
• Juice of 1 lime (about 2 ounces or ¼ cup)
• 1 teaspoon honey or agave nectar, optional and to taste
• 15–20 mint leaves
• Plain or lime-flavored sparkling water
• Ice

Directions

1. Blend the watermelon until it reaches a juice-like consistency.
2. If there’s a lot of pulp, pour it through a mesh strainer. This step is optional.
3. Pour the watermelon juice into a tall glass.
4. Add the lime juice and sweetener, if desired.
5. Divide the mint among 2–3 glasses and gently muddle the leaves.
6. Fill each glass about ¾ full with ice and add the watermelon-lime mixture.
7. Top each drink with about 1½ ounces of sparkling water.
8. Garnish, sip and enjoy!

Recipe adapted from The Real Food Dietitians; previously shared by the Mississippi Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

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