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Spicy Watermelon Mocktails | The Viet Vegan
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Spicy Watermelon Mocktails

Servings: 4 drinks
Calories: 12kcal
Author: Lisa Le

Ingredients

  • 1 heaping cup frozen watermelon cubes
  • 1 heaping cup fresh watermelon cubes
  • 1/2 jalapeno (not seeded)
  • 1/4 cup simple syrup
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • Sparkling water to top off

Garnishes

  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Jalapeño coins
  • Thin watermelon wedges

Instructions

  • In a blender, combine frozen and fresh watermelon and half the jalapeno. Blend until you don't see any jalapeño left.
  • Strain mixture and discard pulp. Add lime juice and simple syrup and stir to combine.
  • To make the salted rims, combine salt and cayenne powder in a wide flat bowl. Use a wedge of lime and run it around the edge of the glass, then dip the wet edges into the spicy salt.
  • Pour glasses 2/3 full with mixture then top off with sparkling water. Garnish with a jalapeño coin and watermelon wedge and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 12kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g