Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ pounds fresh seedless watermelon cubes
  • 2 Kirby cucumbers, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 4 ounces fresh lemon juice
  • 2 ounces agave syrup (see note)
  • 1 ounce aloe vera juice (see note)
  • Thinly sliced cucumber rounds, for garnish

    4 cocktails

    Preparation

    1. In a blender, purée watermelon until smooth. Strain and set aside 12 ounces juice.
    2. Add cucumbers to blender with 1 tablespoon water. Purée until smooth. Strain and set aside 1 ounce juice.
    3. In a cocktail shaker, combine watermelon juice, cucumber juice and all other ingredients. Shake well. Pour into ice-filled rocks glasses and serve, garnished with cucumber rounds.
    • Aloe vera juice and agave syrup are available in health food stores.

    15 minutes

    Dining and Cooking