Watermelon & Mint Cooler
Cooking With Zahra recipe - Persian
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 250 g seedless watermelon (cubed)
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup sekanjebeen syrup
- 3 cans ginger ale (chilled)
- mint sprigs
Instructions
- 1
In a blender, add the cubed watermelon. If using watermelon with seeds, strain the puree through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the seeds and achieve a smoother texture. Blend until the watermelon is smooth and free of any seeds.
- 2
Transfer the strained watermelon puree into an ice-filled pitcher or jar.
- 3
Stir in the sekanjabeen syrup and fresh lime juice, ensuring they are well incorporated with the watermelon puree.
- 4
Fill a serving glass halfway with the strained watermelon mixture from the pitcher.
- 5
Top up the glass with ginger ale, allowing the effervescence to combine with the flavorful watermelon mixture.
- 6
Garnish the drink with fresh mint sprigs for an aromatic touch.
- 7
Repeat the process for additional servings.
- 8
Serve the Watermelon Cooler with Sekanjabeen immediately and enjoy the refreshing flavours on a hot summer day.