Watermelon Mocktail

Ingredients

• 6 cups seedless watermelon (cubed)
• 2 limes (juiced, plus another cut into slices for garnish)
• 6 sprigs fresh mint
• 12 ounces unflavored seltzer

Instructions

1. 1

   Add the diced watermelon and lime juice to a blender. Pulse to break up large chunks, then blend on high until smooth.

2. 2

   Place a fine mesh strainer over a bowl. Strain the watermelon lime juice through it, using a wooden spoon to mix and scrape the bottom of the strainer occasionally, to help it strain faster. Note: This step helps make the drink smooth and ensures there isn't any gritty texture, but you can definitely skip it if you'd like.

3. 3

   Add 6-8 mint leaves to a small pitcher and muddle it gently without over-mashing, about 3-4 times. Pour the watermelon drink into the pitcher and refrigerate until you're ready to serve.

4. 4

   Fill 12-ounce drinking glasses half full with ice. Pour the mocktail over the ice until the glasses are each about 2/3rds full. Top off each glass with seltzer. Garnish each watermelon drink with a lime slice, sprig of fresh mint, and a straw.