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Watermelon Cooler

Makes: 9 servings
Start to Finish 15 mins
Watermelon Cooler
Ingredients
  • 3 cups  coarsely chopped seeded watermelon
  • 3/4 cup  sugar
  • 1/2 cup  lightly packed fresh mint leaves
  • 2 cups  white grape juice
  • 1 teaspoon  finely shredded lime peel
  • 3/4 cup  fresh lime juice, chilled
  • 32 ounce (4 cups) club soda, chilled
  • Fresh mint sprigs (optional)
  • Watermelon wedges or balls (optional)
Directions

1. Place watermelon in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend until smooth. Strain watermelon puree through a fine mesh sieve; discard pulp.

2. In a large bowl combine sugar and mint. Using the back of a wooden spoon, lightly crush mint by pressing it against the side of the bowl. Add grape juice, lime peel, lime juice, and watermelon puree, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir in club soda. Serve in glasses over ice. If desired, garnish with mint sprigs and watermelon wedges or balls. Serve immediately. Makes 9 servings.

Nutrition Facts (Watermelon Cooler )
  • Servings Per Recipe 9,
  • cal. (kcal) 121,
  • carb. (g) 31,
  • fiber (g) 1,
  • sugar (g) 28,
  • pro. (g) 1,
  • vit. A (IU) 292,
  • vit. C (mg) 27,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 0,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 8,
  • sodium (mg) 31,
  • Potassium (mg) 145,
  • calcium (mg) 20,
  • iron (mg) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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