Refreshing Watermelon Mint Cooler

I'm always a little sad at the end of summer, because it seems like once September comes, the remainder of the year just flies by. The one good thing about summer ending, however, is that watermelon is on sale everywhere. So, I decided to load up and make this refreshing Watermelon Mint Cooler. This drink isn't quite a traditional agua fresca, which is more water then fruit, and it isn't quite a juice as it uses the whole fruit. Believe me when I tell you it's oh so delicious and refreshing, though! Watermelon is already perfectly sweet in my opinion, so I used less water, so that you can still taste the whole fruit and added dates for just a hint more sweetness. I then balanced out the sweetness and added a little zing with a hint of lemon and mint. You can make this with any fruit. So, if you don't have watermelon, feel free to experiment and try it with and without the dates! Also try making this with seltzer water for a little bubbly sparkle!

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Refreshing Watermelon Mint Cooler

Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: 0 mins | Total time: 10 mins
Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

3 cups watermelon, cubed
4 dates, preferably soaked overnight if not using a high powered blender
1 teaspoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
4 mint leaves
3 cups water, chilled

Directions

Prep:

Cut the water melon into cubes or chunks and remove all the seeds if necessary (a seedless watermelon works best).
Thinly slice the mint leaves
Juice the lemon.

Make:

Place the cut up watermelon, dates and lemon juice in the blender with 3 cups water and blend until smooth.
Chill for about an hour before serving. Enjoy!