Watermelon and mint is one of the great summer pairings. A ripe pear gives it more body, so the result is a smoothie rather than a juice.
250 g
watermelon rind and seeds removed
1
pear ripe
8 leaves
mint leaves fresh
3½ oz
water cold
Garnish: Mint sprig · Ice: Served up, no ice
Pear Watermelon Smoothie with Fresh Mint
Cool, light and juicy with sweet watermelon, soft pear and a fresh mint finish.
Watermelon consists of more than 90 percent water, so it blends into a thin, juicy and very refreshing base. Fresh mint adds a cooling, aromatic note that makes the melon taste even fresher, and a ripe pear contributes fibre and a rounder sweetness. Only a little water is needed. It is a drink for hot afternoons, garden parties or after sport, and it looks lovely in a tall glass with a mint sprig.
Yes. It contains only fruit, mint and water.
Better not; dried mint tastes dusty. Use cooled peppermint tea instead of water.
Drink it within a few hours; it separates and the mint loses its aroma.
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