According to the local weatherman (although not always reliable)
it seems as though we're in for an upcoming heat wave! I for one feel as though
I was meant for life in the arctic... at the slightest bit of heat, mere
seconds after stepping outdoors I often feel as though I'm melting. It's no
secret then, that as a lover of adventure and the outdoors, I must find ways to
combat the heat!
It's a good thing I live on an island! There's almost always
watermelon lying around, so I've decided to share one of my all time favourites
for cooling down.
I introduce you to the signature Aim-mojito-melon-with-mint. Yes,
I know, the name's not very clever, but I promise you it's delicious.
LiveScience.com actually swears by this superfruit noting that watermelons are
mostly water — about 92 percent — but this refreshing fruit is soaked with
nutrients. Each juicy bite has significant levels of vitamins A, B6 and C, lots
of lycopene, antioxidants and amino acids. There's even a modest amount of
potassium. Plus, this quintessential summer snack is fat-free, very low in
sodium and has only 40 calories per cup.
So here's how you can make the already super-wonderful-watermelon
even better!
Ingredients:
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1.5 c. cubed frozen watermelon
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3-5 oz water (depending how on thick you want it)
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1 tbsp or less of honey (optional)
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1 juiced lime
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4-5 mint sprigs
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(Optional) 1-3 oz Bacardi yum... I mean rum.
Instructions:
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Blend all ingredients together.
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Garnish with some fresh sprigs of mint if you want to make it
pretty.
For those of you wanting a bit more out of the entire
watermelon you most likely bought, I also suggest you try my personal recipe
for rum-infused-melon balls, the featured image for this post. Of course, you can also enjoy your
watermelon plain, but where's the fun in that?
Ingredients:
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1.5 c. balled watermelon
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3-5 oz Bacardi rum
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1/2 juiced lime
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2-3 mint sprigs
Instructions:
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Place melon balls into a dish, and mix in all
ingredients.
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Refrigerate for at least 45 minutes, covered.
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Garnish with some fresh sprigs of mint if you want to make it
pretty.
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Serve chilled!
I read this on your blog and decided to try it... it was so refreshing! I kept going back for more!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear! Thank you! I hope you didn't get too buzzed!
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