Minty melonade recipe

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Cool off this summer with a glass of minty melonade - to make purée watermelon with mint leaves, chill and pour into a jug or glasses. Top up with either lemonade or sparkling wine and serve with a sliver of melon.

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  • healthy
Serves4
SkillEasy
Preparation Time10 mins
Nutrition Per PortionRDA
Calories58 Kcal3%
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Cool off this summer with a glass of minty melonade. Made with refreshing watermelon and topped up with either lemonade for the kids or sparkling wine for the adults!

Ingredients

  • 750g (1½lb) watermelon chunks (or half a watermelon cut into wedges, sliced away from skin, pips removed, cut into chunks)
  • 20 mint leaves, roughly chopped
  • Lemonade, or sparkling wine, such as Prosecco

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Method

  1. Purée the watermelon with the mint leaves in a food processor, or use a stick blender.
  2. Strain into a jug, chill for an hour.
  3. Pour into a jug or glasses and top up the lemonade or chilled sparkling wine.
  4. Serve with a sliver of melon, if you like.
Top Tip for making Minty melonade

You can make this drinkwith a Charentais melonand add a squeeze of lime.

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