A vibrant, deep-red watermelon cooler spiked with Himalayan black salt, lime, mint, roasted cumin, and a whisper of ginger juice — the perfect quick way to beat the heat.
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Total Time 15 minutesmins
Servings 2glasses
Ingredients
1mediumseedless watermelonabout 2 kg, chilled at least 6 hours
1tspHimalayan black salt (kala namak)
2fresh limesjuiced
1handfulfresh peppermint leaveslightly crushed to release the menthol
1/2tsproasted cumin powder (bhuna jeera)
1tspginger juice
Instructions
Cut the watermelon into large chunks and scrape away the dark green skin, saving the white rind if you'd like to use it elsewhere.
Run the chunks through a slow juicer, or muddle and strain by hand. Avoiding a high-speed blender keeps the juice a deep, vibrant red instead of a pale froth.
Stir the fresh watermelon juice together with the lime juice and ginger juice.
Mix in the black salt and roasted cumin powder, stirring gently so the spices stay as background notes rather than overpowering the melon.
Pour into glasses filled with large ice cubes — big cubes melt slower and won't water down the flavor — and garnish with mint leaves.