Watermelon Mojito Mocktail
Healthy Watermelon Mojito | Watermelon Chia Mocktail🍉
Hello readers, hope I find you at
the best of your health. With emerging heat in the atmosphere, we tend to
find different ways to beat the heat. Hence, I shall be sharing a very healthy
refreshing drink for the summers which can be a great option to tackle the hot
weather as well as good for digestion and immunity. Let’s see if you are able
to guess this recipe in your mind that I’ll take you through the following
pictures and a brief description to read herewith. I’ve
used some fruits from season special to make the ultimate summer fruit drink which
is perfectly worth a treat for summer special drinks.
I know most of us love summer fruits so
much, tropical summer has so many seasonal fruits to offer, and amongst all
other fruits I absolutely love mangoes and of course watermelon. With varieties
of fruits available in the market in Kolkata, especially from mid-March to June,
I’m very fond of selecting my favorites and pick them up in lots to home. I wonder
summers just fill my hunger with fruits and I consume a lot less quantity of
main course meal in general. And I believe that’s actually a good way to
hydrate and rejuvenate the body, as fruits contain more nutrients than cooked
meal.
Let’s talk about the recipe I’m sharing
today, we are very much familiar with ‘Mojito’ and along with it goes ‘Virgin
Mojito’ , Watermelon Mojito or Virgin Watermelon Mojito. Considering the names
are similar, the recipes are absolutely different, although a few basic
ingredients remain the same. Mojito is a type of drink originated from Cuba,
now of course I checked it on google and to be precise I wasn’t so aware of this
drink until I had it in one of my club visit and then researched about it. Haha
that made me curious to try it out myself at home. I blended
some watermelon with mint, pepper powder, sugar, lil salt and lemon juice, did
not add any bubbling drink to it and to my surprise this drink actually exists
which is known as ‘Virgin Mojito’.
I prepare fusion drinks every now and then with 4-5 ingredients to go with it and everyone just loves it at home. This time I tried to make a mix of mojito and mocktail (mocktail is a non-alcoholic drink). Now you guys may have a question raising in your mind, why is that so a combination of mojito and mocktail? And the answer goes this way, because I used all the key ingredients that mojito has except any alcoholic drink, hence why it can be a mocktail with a few other healthy ingredients added to it, in short it can also be called ‘virgin mojito’. Ah!! And this may sound a lot more confusing.. isn’t it?? 😅
Therefore the name for the recipe I share today is ‘Watermelon
Mojito Mocktail’ , or it can also be called as Healthy
Watermelon Mojito or Watermelon Chia Mocktail. The addition of chia seeds actually
make the drink crunchy in bite, yummy in taste, healthy for the body and
refreshing for the soul. Overall the drink is made in a healthy and refreshing
way that is ready in moments. This drink is absolutely light, healthier
and happier to quench thirst, perfect for a fun-filled healthy summer afternoons
or after an outdoor game. I wanted to make this a totally no-sugar drink,
however I loved the addition of sugar as it makes the drink sweet, tangy and
tastes better to the taste-buds😋
Watermelon Mojito Mocktail
Healthy Watermelon Mojito | Watermelon Chia Mocktail
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Author: Paromita.P
Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
Cooking Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes (approx)
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Fusion
Yields: Two glasses
Measuring Items: 1 cup=150 ml;
Teaspoon (tsp) ; Tablespoon (tbsp)
Ingredients:
- Watermelon- half of one
- Chia seeds- 2 tsp
- Mint leaves- one handful
- Lemon- 1
- Lemon juice- 2 tsp
- Pepper powder- 1 tsp
- Sugar- 1 tsp
- Salt - as per taste
- Ice cubes- 1 cup or as required
Tips: Can skip sugar or replace it with honey. Also adding sprite, 7up club soda or alcohol can make it a cocktail drink. Can use black salt instead of regular salt.
Method:
How to make ‘Watermelon Mojito Mocktail’ with step by step pictures and
instructions-
- Wash mint leaves properly with water and
cut watermelon into small cubes.
- Place watermelon,
a handful mint leaves and lime juice in a blender.
- Add salt,
sugar, pepper powder and muddle them together.
- Make a
perfectly liquidy purée.
- Take a
strainer, slowly put the puree and sieve it in a large bowl.
- Soak chia seeds in water for at least 30 minutes or an hour.
- Now transfer strained puree to a glass, add 1 tbsp chia seeds and mix well.
- Finally add ice cubes, lime wedges, garnish and serve chilled.
Super refreshing ‘Watermelon Mojito Mocktail’ is ready in just a few moments to enjoy the hot summers in a cool way. Use ripe, juicy, seedless watermelon which will really taste even better. I absolutely loved making it in no time and happily quench my thirst. Truly I’ve nothing to describe more about this healthy refreshing drink, just blend watermelon with mint, pepper pwdr, sugar, lil salt and lemon juice, use a strainer to separate the fine juice in a glass and serve it with lemon slices, ice cubes and mint leaves🍃Simple, sweet and tangy way to beat the heat💚 Enjoy your summer drink virgin watermelon mojito fruit juice. Till then enjoy cooking, serving and eating !! oops drinking 😉
Have a fruitilicious season🍉🍉🍉
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