Watermelon is a delicious and refreshing fruit that’s also good for you. It contains only 46 calories per cup but is high in vitamin C, vitamin A and many healthy plant compounds. Drinking water is an important way to keep your body hydrated. However, eating foods that have a high water content can also help. Interestingly, watermelon is 92% water.

Lemon is a great complement for watermelon, it’s also rich in vitamin C, promotes hydration, weight loss, improves skin quality, freshens breath and helps prevent kidney stones.

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Made with just a few simple and natural ingredients, this refreshing drink can be whipped up in just a couple of minutes.

Ingredients

• 1 litre / 4 cups sparkling water
• 300g / 3 cups cubed watermelon
• juice of 2 lemons
• 2 tsp honey
• fresh mint and ice to serve

Preparation:

Step 1:

Add the sparkling water, watermelon, lemon juice and honey to a blender and blitz until smooth.

Step 2:

Strain the lemonade through a sieve into a jug to remove any seeds.

Step 3:

Serve immediately over ice and with a sprig of fresh mint.