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How to make your coffee house order healthier
From fewer syrup pumps to skipping the cream, these easy swaps can lighten your favorite coffee.
Thirsting for a slushy beverage without the alcohol? The sweetness of two vibrant summer fruits blends with the distinctive tastes of mint and lime for this beautiful and refreshing drink.
2 cups watermelon (seedless), chopped
1/2 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
8 mint leaves, cut into thin strips
2 limes (1 for juice, and 1 reserved for garnish)
1 tablespoon raw honey
1 1/2 cups ice
1 cup water (optional)
1/4 lime wedge
1 sprig of mint
1 whole strawberry
1 wedge watermelon
Place watermelon, strawberries, mint leaves, the juice of 1 lime and honey in a bar tumbler and muddle (crush) ingredients until fruit and mint are minced and well-blended. Add ice, and garnish with lime wedge, sprig of mint, strawberry and watermelon. Add water to thin, as desired.
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