Looking for a refreshing summer drink? Try this watermelon cooler with basil seeds. Perfect for quenching your thirst on scorching summer days and a great option for serving guests at a summer party. It is a non alcoholic and dairy-free drink.
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Watermelon is a true summer superfruit with tons of health benefits. This superfruit has a relatively high water content that helps to rehydrate during hot and humid summer days.
Due to its high water content, watermelon is considered an ideal fruit to consume during the summer, as it's incredibly essential for keeping ourselves hydrated.
This fruit is naturally sweet and refreshing, with extremely low calories, making it a guilt-free summer option.
Watermelon slushie, fresh watermelon juice and watermelon salad without feta are delicious ways to encourage kids and adults who generally don't like watermelon to consume it without any fuss.
Ingredients
- Watermelon: Use well-ripened watermelon
- Herbs: I have used fresh mint leaves to enhance the flavour of lemonade.
- Lemon: Fresh lemon juice imparts a fresh flavour. You could use lime instead of lemon.
- Sweetener: I have used maple syrup, but feel free to use any other sweetener of your choice.
See the recipe card for quantities.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1: Soak basil seeds in a small bowl with ¼ cup water for 15 minutes until they absorb all the water and double their size.
Step 2: Cut each watermelon half into quarters and dice it into cubes, discarding the rind.
Step 3: Add the watermelon, maple syrup, lemon juice and mint leaves to the blender and process for a few minutes or until the watermelon is well blended.
Step 4: Place a fine mesh strainer on top of a bowl.
Step 5: Strain blended watermelon juice by pouring it into a strainer. Stir it with a spoon to speed up the process.
Step 6: In a glass, add 2-3 spoonfuls of soaked basil seeds.
Step 7: Now pour watermelon juice over it.
Step 8: Garnish with mint leaves and a slice of lime.
Enjoy the refreshing watermelon cooler with basil seeds.
Substitutions and Variations
Fizzy: Add a dash of sparkling water to make it fizzy.
Ginger: Try a small piece of ginger to add a subtle spicy kick.
Sweetener: You could try honey or agave syrup instead of maple syrup.
Storage
Watermelon basil seed cooler tastes best when consumed immediately after preparing it. However, leftovers could be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Give it a good stir before consuming.
Tips and Tricks
Lime: I would suggest using freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice instead of bottled juice, as it imparts a refreshing flavour and taste.
Watermelon: Always use chilled watermelon to make this cooler as it tastes best when served chilled.
Sweetener: If watermelon is already sweet, you can leave out sweetener.
How to Pick Good Watermelon?
Here are a few quick and easy ways to choose a good watermelon:
1. Pick a watermelon with a dull-looking dark green rind. The shiny fruit indicates an underripe fruit.
2. It must be heavy for its size.
3. The yellow field spot indicates the ripeness of the fruit. The large webbing and dark yellow colour indicate the fruit has spent a considerable amount of time resting on the ground to ripen. Do not choose the fruit with a white spot or almost no spots.
4. Ripe fruit makes a deep sound when lightly tapped with your knuckles on the rind.
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📖 Recipe Card
Watermelon Cooler with Basil Seeds
Equipment
- 1 Blender
- 1 Fine Mesh Strainer
- 1 Spoon
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 2 Cups Watermelon
- 2 Teaspoons Basil seeds
- ½ Cup Water
- 1 sprig Mint Leaves remove leaves from stem
- 1 Tablespoon Lime/Lemon Juice
- 1 Teaspoon Maple Syrup adjust to taste
To Garnish
- 1 slice Lime/Lemon
- Fresh Mint Leaves
Instructions
- Soak basil seeds in a small bowl with ½ cup water for 15 minutes until they absorb all the water and double their size.2 Teaspoons Basil seeds, ½ Cup Water
- Cut each watermelon half into quarters and dice it into cubes, discarding the rind.2 Cups Watermelon
- Add the watermelon, maple syrup, lemon juice and mint leaves to the blender and process for a few minutes or until the watermelon is well blended.1 Tablespoon Lime/Lemon Juice, 1 Teaspoon Maple Syrup, Fresh Mint Leaves, 2 Cups Watermelon
- Place a fine mesh strainer on top of a bowl.
- Strain blended watermelon juice by pouring it into a strainer. Stir it with a spoon to speed up the process.
- In a glass, add 2-3 spoonfuls of soaked basil seeds.
- Now pour watermelon juice over it.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint and a slice of lime.1 sprig Mint Leaves, 1 slice Lime/Lemon
- Enjoy the chilled watermelon cooler with basil seeds.
Notes
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