Watermelon and Ginger Spritzer

Name: Watermelon and Ginger Spritzer
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups seedless watermelon, cubed; 1 cup fresh lime juice; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon honey; 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger; 1 cup seltzer; Fresh mint leaves for garnish

By Kim Severson

Total Time: 10 minutes, plus several hours' refrigeration
Rating: 5(13)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 servings

6cups seedless watermelon, cubed
1cup fresh lime juice
½cup sugar
1tablespoon honey
3tablespoons grated fresh ginger
1cup seltzer
Fresh mint leaves for garnish

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Preparation

Step 1
Put watermelon into blender in batches and process until smooth. Strain through a sieve and discard solids.
Step 2
Combine lime juice, sugar, honey and ginger in a bowl. Whisk until sugar dissolves.
Step 3
Combine lime mixture and watermelon with seltzer, pour into tall glasses over ice, and garnish with mint. Or combine lime and watermelon and chill for several hours before adding seltzer to allow for deeper development of ginger flavor.