Watermelon Ginger Welcome

Watermelon gives this a light fruit sweetness, ginger adds a little warmth, and lime sharpens the finish. It’s a livelier combination than plain melon water, although the fruit itself remains delicate. Press the watermelon well before mixing so its juice reaches the whole glass. Start gently with ginger and lime. The pleasure is still the cool melon between those brighter notes, rather than a strong ginger-lime fizz with watermelon mostly in the name.

Ingredients

• 5 oz Sparkling water
• 1/2 cup Watermelon cubes
• 2 slice Fresh ginger
• 1/2 oz Lime juice

Make it

1. Add any fruit, herbs, spices, or syrup to a glass and gently press to release flavor.
2. Add the still liquids and ice. Stir to combine.
3. Pour in the sparkling ingredient slowly and stir once. Serve immediately.

Benefits

Lime · a little vitamin C

The 1/2 oz of lime juice adds some vitamin C for absorbing iron from plant foods, with watermelon and ginger rounding out the flavor.

Ginger · more than a sweet mixer

With watermelon and lime in the glass, the measured ginger contributes a peppery warmth as an accent to the fizz.