Watermelon Mint Vodka Spritz

# The Ingredients You'll Need:

01 - 2 cups seedless watermelon, cubed

02 - 8 fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnish

03 - 1 lime, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)

04 - 1 tablespoon agave syrup

05 - 1/2 cup cold water

06 - 1 cup chilled sparkling water

07 - Watermelon wedges

08 - Lime slices

09 - Fresh mint sprigs

01 - Add watermelon cubes and mint leaves to blender and blend until smooth.

02 - Pour blended mixture through fine mesh sieve into pitcher to remove pulp.

03 - Stir lime juice, agave syrup, and cold water into strained mixture and mix thoroughly.

04 - Fill two tall glasses with ice and pour watermelon mixture evenly into each glass, filling approximately halfway.

05 - Pour chilled sparkling water into each glass and stir gently to combine.

06 - Decorate each glass with watermelon wedges, lime slices, and fresh mint sprigs. Serve immediately.

01 -

It takes ten minutes flat, which means you can make it while people are already sitting down waiting for refreshments.
The natural sweetness of watermelon means you're not loading it with sugar, but it still tastes indulgent and special.
Mint adds this unexpected brightness that transforms the whole experience from basic to genuinely crave-worthy.

02 -

Don't skip the straining step even though it feels like an extra task—unstrained pulp will make the texture mealy and the drink will separate and look sad after five minutes.
The sparkling water needs to be actually chilled before you add it, room temperature sparkling water will melt your ice like crazy and dilute everything within minutes.

03 -

Prep your watermelon and mint the night before and store them separately in the fridge so you're literally just blending and straining when people arrive.
If you're making these for a group, strain the entire batch into a pitcher and let people serve themselves with sparkling water on the side, it's less fussy than making individual drinks and people appreciate having control.