Summery Watermelon Juice

Summery Watermelon Juice

The kids are at camp this week, and I've suddenly had all kinds of inspiration to make them healthy cold drinks.  They're generally hot, sweaty, dirty and tired when I pick them up at the end of the day, but a big plaid thermos-ful of a chilly drink straightens them right out.  Even makes them smile!  Suddenly they start telling me what a great day they had :)

This one is unbelievably simple.  Just mix together three ingredients in your blender - watermelon, pomegranate juice, and lime juice.  Pour over ice and serve!  The pomegranate juice adds both color and sweetness, especially if your melon is a bit past ripe and isn't so sweet anymore.  The lime juice adds some tang, which is important because too much plain watermelon can get bland and boring.  Adjust the proportions as necessary, depending on the properties of your particular fruit.

Summery Watermelon Juice

1/4 of a large watermelon
1/2 to 1 cup pomegranate juice
1/4 to 1/2 of a fresh lime, squeezed

Blend all ingredients on low speed until smooth.  Adjust proportions as necessary.  Serve over ice.

Shared with the Homestead Barn Hop at the Prairie Homestead and Slightly Indulgent Tuesday at Simply Sugar and Gluten Free and the Hearth and Soul Blog Hop at the 21st Century Housewife and Fat Tuesday at Real Food Forager and Pennywise Platter at The Nourishing Gourmet.