Watermelon is my favourite summer fruit after Mango and Lichi. I can in fact eat a whole bowl of watermelon in one go. I do not really need any fancy exquisite dressing for this fruit. However occasionally it is not unfair to pamper ourselves with a glass of vibrant coloured juice that too flavoured with mint and lemon.

Two more healthy beverage options from my blog :

1. Papaya Milkshake (Paka Peper Milkshake)
2. Jamer Sharbot (Black Plum/Jamun Juice)

Ingredients to serve 2 :

1. Half of a 2 kg. Watermelon
2. 2 medium sized lime
3. 15 – 20 fresh mint leaves
4. ½ teaspoon of black salt (bit nun)
5. 10 – 12 ice cubes

Procedure :

• At first remove the skin of the watermelon and then cut it into mini chunks. Try to discard the seeds as many as possible.

• Then transfer the watermelon chunks in a blender. After blending well pass the liquid through a strainer and collect the juice.

• Now wash the limes. Slice two lime rings for garnishing. Then cut the remaining limes into small pieces.
• Wash the mint leaves well.

• Now crush the lime pieces and mint leaves in a mortar and pestle.

• Finally add quarter teaspoon of black salt in two serving glass. Divide the lime and mint mixture in two glasses equally. Add 5-6 ice cubes in each glass. Pour half of the watermelon juice in each glass. Stir all the ingredients well with a spoon.

• Now garnish the juice with mint leave and lime slice. The watermelon juice is now ready to serve.

Note :

1. Adjust the amount of salt, lime and mint leaves according to your taste.
2. One can also add a bit of sugar if the watermelon is not that sweet in taste.