First Step: Prepare your glasses by elevating the experience with a seasoned salt rim. Add your chosen seasoned salt (Tajín works beautifully) to a shallow plate. Take a lime wedge and run it around the rim of each glass, then lightly dip the rims into the salt to coat. This simple step adds such a special touch to your watermelon lime mocktails. Set the prepared glasses aside while you make the drink mixture.

Second Step: Now it’s time to blend the base. Combine your 4 cups of frozen diced watermelon cubes, the juice from the 2 fresh limes, and 1 cup of water in your blender. Blend until smooth this usually takes about 30-60 seconds, depending on your blender’s power.

3-If you prefer a sweeter mocktail, add 1-2 tablespoons of honey or agave nectar now and blend again to incorporate. (For extra fun mixing, check out my dump cake recipe for another no-cook dessert idea.)

4-For a completely smooth texture without any pulp, you can strain the puree through a mesh sieve into a pitcher. This step is optional if you enjoy a bit of texture in your drinks, feel free to skip it!

Third Step: This is the quickest approach to serving your watermelon lime mocktails. Pour the blended watermelon-lime mixture directly into your prepared, ice-filled glasses. If you’re using apple cider vinegar as an optional boost, stir in a small splash (about 1/4 teaspoon) per glass now.

Fourth Step: For a bar-quality mocktail experience, try the shaker method. This makes one serving at a time perfect for when you want to get fancy! In a cocktail shaker, muddle 1 cup of fresh or thawed watermelon with 1 ounce (about 2 tablespoons) of fresh lime juice. To release their aromatic oils, clap 10 fresh mint leaves between your hands before adding them to the shaker.

7-Add 2-3 ice cubes to the shaker and shake well for 20-30 seconds. This gets the mixture extra frothy and well-combined. Strain the mixture into one of your prepared, ice-filled glasses. If using apple cider vinegar, add a splash now and stir gently.

Fifth Step: For those who enjoy a bit of effervescence in their watermelon lime mocktails, now’s the time to top each glass with 1/2 cup of soda water or kombucha. Stir gently to combine while maintaining some of the bubbles. This step adds a delightful fizz that makes the drink feel extra special.

Final Step: Garnish each glass with a fresh lime slice and/or a sprig of mint if you’ve chosen to include this herb. Serve immediately while the watermelon lime mocktails are ice-cold for the best flavor experience.