Watermelon Lime Mocktail

Name: Watermelon Lime Mocktail
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon; 2 Meyer lemons, juiced (about 1/4 cup juice); 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves; 3 cups cold water; 1/2 cup simple syrup; McCormick® Watermelon Lime Finishing Salt

By: McCormick Kitchens

Made With:

Prepped in a blender in 15 minutes, this mocktail is bursting with refreshing watermelon flavor. A rim garnish of McCormick® Watermelon Lime Finishing Salt is the perfect sweet, tart, salty finale.

Recipe Info

Prep Time:

10m
Ingredients:

7
Servings:

4
User Rating:

Ingredients

4 cups cubed seedless watermelon
2 Meyer lemons, juiced (about 1/4 cup juice)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
3 cups cold water
1/2 cup simple syrup
McCormick® Watermelon Lime Finishing Salt

Nutrition Information

(per serving)

Prepped in a blender in 15 minutes, this mocktail is bursting with refreshing watermelon flavor. A rim garnish of McCormick® Watermelon Lime Finishing Salt is the perfect sweet, tart, salty finale.

Key products

McCormick® Watermelon Lime Finishing Salt, 4.12 oz

Instructions

Place watermelon, lemon juice and lime juice in blender container; cover. Blend on high speed until smooth. Strain mixture through fine mesh sieve.
Place basil in large pitcher, muddling gently with a wooden spoon. Pour fruit juice mixture into pitcher. Add cold water and simple syrup, stirring to mix well.
To serve, moisten rims of 12-ounce beverage glasses. Dip in Watermelon Lime Finishing Salt to coat. Fill with ice. Pour mocktail into prepared glasses. Garnish with lime wheels, if desired.

Test Kitchen Tip: For a cocktail version, stir in 1 1/2 ounces tequila or white rum.