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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Refreshing and Healthy Watermelon and Mint Juice

Both mint and watermelon have amazing cooling and relaxing properties, this spicy thirst quencher will refresh and cool us  during these warm summer days. 

Ingredients:
4-6    mint leaves
1       clove 
1       cinnamon 
1       cardamom 
1/4    watermelon
1 tbs  honey (optional)
1 cup water  
 Method:
1. Heat 1 cup of water in a small pan and add fresh mint leaves and the whole spices, bring it to a boil over medium heat. 
2. Switch off the stove when the water starts to boil, let it cool. Remove the mint leaves and spices from the water. 
3. Cut watermelon into small chunks, remove seeds. Put it in a blender/juicer/mixer and process until smooth and well pureed.
5. Mix mint syrup, watermelon puree and honey (add honey according to your preference) together and chill it.
6. Pour a glass of this easy breezy melon drink, sit back and enjoy the sun :)  

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14 comments:

Priya Anandakumar said...

Very very refreshing Neela and perfect for summer...

Indian Beauty Zone said...

Healthy and colourful drink :)

Divya Shivaraman said...

super refreshing drink with mint flavor infused...

Eat n Eat little More said...

Perfect coolant.. Thanks for stopping by my page.. You have a great space indeed.. :) Happily following you!

cookingwithsapana said...

So refreshing summer cool drink!

Unknown said...

nice combo...

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Priya said...

Oh That's quite a take off from the usual Agua de Sandia Neela :) Sounds so refreshing :)

Nithya said...

Refreshing drink for summer..

Anonymous said...

lovely colored sip, cool and refreshing, mint syrup adds such a refreshing twist,yum :-)

Nilu A said...

Great combination of watermelon and mint.. Refreshing and interesting Neela :-)

Linda said...

Beautiful and refreshing.

Gujarati Zaika said...

Rifreshing and nice cooler.....send your recipe to my
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Gujarati Zaika said...

Refreshing and cool drink..send your recipes to my Ongoing Event:Cooking With Love - Sister
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Shachi said...

Such a healthy & refreshing way to quench one's thirst! Mint just takes anything to another level!