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    Hummusapien » Recipes » Drinks » Watermelon Cucumber Mint Cocktail

    Watermelon Cucumber Mint Cocktail

    Published Aug 11, 2016 · Modified Jul 11, 2021 · by Alexis Joseph · 30 Comments

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    This refreshing, naturally sweetened Watermelon Cucumber Mint Cocktail  is just as delicious as it is healthy! Make a big batch for a relaxing evening with friends.

    I made you a draaaaaaank!

    Sip on summer with this cool and refreshing Watermelon Cucumber Mint Cocktail!

    Never have I ever posted a recipe with alcohol on the bloggy poo. It's not that I don't drink. It's that I never make drinks at home. Kind of like how I never make ice cream at home. It's a treat I like to leave to the experts.

    But when you've got a bottle of Tito's laying around, a bunch of mint growing right outside, boxes on boxes of Natural Delights medjool dates (remember my trip last year?!) begging to be made into date syrup, and watermelon in high season, you've got no other option! I mean clearly cucumber watermelon ice cream wasn't happening.

    Sip on summer with this cool and refreshing Watermelon Cucumber Mint Cocktail!

    I decided to try my hand at date syrup for a wholesome natural sweetener in this cooling cocktail and WOWZA---it's my new best friend!

    I literally just pitted ten dates, soaked them in hot water for a bit, then drained them and whizzed 'em up in the Nutribullet with a cup and a half of water. The result? A smooth, creamy, nutty, caramelicious natural sweetener just begging to meet a stack of pancakes, sweeten up a smoothie, etcetera etcetera. I'm curious to see how it'll do as a substitute for maple syrup in baking!

    If you've never made an adult bevvie in the comfort of your own home, don't be intimidated. I hadn't either! It's so worth the teensy bit of extra effort. With naturally sweet watermelon, refreshing cucumber, tart lime, and cooling mint (excuse my obsessive use of descriptors), this cocktail really has it all.

    Sip on summer with this cool and refreshing Watermelon Cucumber Mint Cocktail!

    I wrote this recipe to serve two, but I highly advise you double the recipe. And when I say double it, I obviously mean triple it.

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    Watermelon Cucumber Mint Cocktail

    ★★★★★ 5 from 8 reviews
    • Author: Alexis
    • Prep Time: 10 mins
    • Total Time: 10 mins
    • Yield: 2
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    Description

    Sip on summer with this cool, refreshing, and healthy Watermelon Cucumber Mint Cocktail!


    Ingredients

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    For the cocktail:

    • 2 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
    • ½ medium cucumber, peeled, de-seeded and sliced
    • 10-12 leaves fresh mint
    • 2 tbsp date syrup
    • 2 ½ tbsp fresh lime juice
    • ⅓ cup vodka

    For the date syrup:

    • 10 Natural Delights Medjool Dates, pitted and soaked
    • 1 ½ cups water

    Instructions

    1. Place pitted dates in a large bowl. Cover with very hot water and set aside for 30 minutes.
    2. Meanwhile, chop watermelon and cucumber.
    3. To make date syrup, first drain dates. Place dates and 1 ½ cups clean water in a blender (I used my Nutribullet). Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into a glass jar or Tupperware and set aside.
    4. Place watermelon, cucumber, mint, and 2 tbsp date syrup in blender. Blend. Pour mixture through a fine mesh sieve and discard pulp.
    5. Add lime juice and vodka to strained juice mixture, stirring to combine.
    6. Fill glasses with ice and top with cocktail. Garnish with fresh mint.

    Notes

    Prep time does not include soaking dates.

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    This refreshing, naturally sweetened Watermelon Cucumber Mint Cocktail  is just as delicious as it is healthy! Make a big batch for a relaxing evening with friends.

    This post is written in partnership with Natural Delights Medjool Dates. Thanks for supporting the brands that make Hummusapien possible!

    About Alexis Joseph


    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food.

    Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. Mackenzie says

      July 21, 2020 at 1:46 pm

      Could you make the puree ahead of time? say 2 days in advance? I wanted to bring these to a cottage but wont have a blender!

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      • Alexis Joseph says

        July 21, 2020 at 2:05 pm

        Hmmm I haven't tried it, but probably!

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