Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 cup (5-inch) mint sprigs
- 2 cup cubed seeded watermelon
- 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice (about 2 large limes)
- 1 cup lime-flavored sparkling water, chilled
Preparation
Baking Directions:
Combine ½ cup water and sugar in a small saucepan.
Bring to a boil.
Cook, uncovered, 1 minute or until sugar dissolves.
Remove from heat and stir in 2 (5-inch) mint sprigs.
Cover and steep 15 minutes.
Remove and discard mint.
Cool mint syrup completely.
Place watermelon in a blender; process until smooth.
Strain watermelon mixture through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids.
Stir in mint syrup and lime juice.
Fill each of 2 glasses with ice cubes.
Pour ¾ cup watermelon mixture and ½ cup sparkling water over ice in each glass.
Garnish with additional mint sprigs and lime slices, if desired.
Serving Directions:
CALORIES 147; FAT 0.2g (sat 0g, mono 0.1g, poly 0.1g); PROTEIN 1g; CARB 38g; FIBER 0.7g; CHOL 0mg; IRON 0.4mg; SODIUM 25mg; CALC 13mg
