Watermelon, Nectarine and Mint Coolers

By Angela Sellari Jump to Recipe

I think you’re really going to like the watermelon, nectarine and mint coolers I made for this year’s contest.

Don’t live in Georgia? No worries. You’ll find Georgia grown watermelons all over the place. I was visiting my adult son and my granddogs in Tennessee last week, and his local Walmart had 4 giant boxes filled with Georgia grown watermelons.

He might have thought his mom was a little bit wacky when I pulled out my phone to snap a picture of those watermelons. Who am I kidding? He’s known for a while that his mom is a little bit off. Needless to say, we didn’t leave empty handed. I just had to get one of those watermelons.

Watermelon, Nectarine and Mint Coolers

You know me. I like to keep things simple, especially during the summer months, and this watermelon drink recipe of mine is no exception. With a sweet and juicy Georgia grown watermelon as the star ingredient, you really don’t need a whole lot else.

Watermelon is so perfect for drink recipes. Just drop some watermelon chunks into your blender or food processor and pulse a few times until it becomes liquid. It pairs great with lemon-lime soda and other fruit juices or enjoy all by itself.

In addition to watermelon, I’ve been on a bit of a nectarine kick this summer, so I decided to pair them together for this recipe.

This is a non-alcoholic drink recipe, but you could easily make an adult version by adding a little rum or vodka. I’ll be going that route the next time I have the girls over.

Tip: Keep your drinks from getting watered down by making watermelon ice cubes. Just puree some fresh seedless watermelon in the blender until liquid. Poor into ice cube trays and freeze.

To make this drink recipe, which serves 4 people, you’ll need about 2 cups of fresh watermelon juice which is equal to 4-5 cups of watermelon chunks. You’ll also need 2 nectarines that have been peeled and cut into pieces and pureed.

The recipe also calls for 1 1/2 cups of seltzer water, but you could optionally use lemon-lime soda. I sweetened it with a little honey. Agave nectar would also be a good sweetener for this drink.

I garnished the drinks with a little fresh mint, but that’s totally optional.

Watermelon, Nectarine and Mint Coolers

Angela Sellari

Blend up a vibrant 10-minute Watermelon, Nectarine and Mint Coolers recipe. Naturally gluten-free & dairy-free, it's summer's ultimate refreshing drink.

4.90 from 19 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Beverage

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings

Calories 89 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 4-5 cups seedless watermelon chunks
• 2 nectarines peeled and cut into pieces
• 1 1/2 cups seltzer water or lemon-lime soda
• 1-2 tablespoons honey to taste
• Fresh mint sprigs

Instructions

 

• Place watermelon and nectarine chunks in blender and pulse until liquid. 
• Add 1 1/2 cups seltzer water or lemon-lime soda. 
• Stir in honey to taste. Pour over ice. Garnish with fresh mint and enjoy. 

Nutrition

Calories: 89kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 30mgFiber: 2g

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