# Frozen Watermelon and Mint Juice

> Watermelon juice comes out watery if you add **ice** — the fruit is already 92% water. **Freeze the watermelon cubes themselves** and blend them with nothing added, and you get a frozen drink with its flavour fully intact.

**Egyptian Cuisine · 15 min · 4 servings · 70 kcal per serving**

Watermelon juice is the simplest summer drink there is — one ingredient. The most common mistake is adding water or ice, which turns it into pink-coloured water.

## Ingredients

- 1 kg — ripe watermelon
- 1 tbsp — lemon juice
- 1 pinch — salt
- 10 leaves — fresh mint
- 1 tbsp — sugar
- lemon slices, to garnish
- ice cubes

## Method

1. **Cube and deseed** — Cut the watermelon into cubes and **remove every black seed**. Blended seeds add a faint bitterness and a gritty texture.
2. **Freeze** — Spread the cubes on a tray and freeze them for **3 hours**. Frozen fruit gives you the icy texture without the dilution that ice brings.
3. **Blend** — Blend the frozen cubes **with no water whatsoever**. There is plenty of water in the fruit; anything added thins the flavour immediately.
4. **Lemon and salt** — Add the lemon juice and the pinch of salt. Salt noticeably lifts the watermelon's sweetness, and the lemon stops the flavour falling flat.
5. **Mint at the end** — Add the mint leaves and blend for **5 seconds only**. Long blending releases bitterness from the mint and pushes the colour toward brown.
6. **Serve at once** — Pour immediately and garnish with a lemon slice and a mint leaf. The drink separates into layers within minutes — that is normal, but it looks best fresh.

## Tips

- Freeze the watermelon rather than adding ice — the only rule that matters.
- No water at all. Watermelon is already 92% water.
- A pinch of salt increases the perceived sweetness without tasting salty.
- Remove the seeds — blended, they add bitterness and grit.

## FAQ

### Why is my juice watery?
You added water or ice. Watermelon is already 92% water — freeze the cubes and blend them alone, and you get a drink that is both frozen and full of flavour.

### Why does it separate into layers?
Completely normal — the fibre settles and the liquid rises. Shake or stir it before drinking, and serve it straight after blending.

### Can I make it without freezing?
You can, but the texture will be liquid rather than frozen. If you are in a hurry, chill the watermelon well in the fridge and blend it — far better than adding ice.

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Source: https://hanakoleah.com/en/egyptian-cuisine/frozen-watermelon-mint-juice
Edited by: Marwa Mohamed
Last updated: 2026-10-23