Photo: Cristina Ferrare

Ingredients

• 4 cups watermelon
• 1 lime sliced into thin rounds
• 1/4 cup mint leaves
• 4 ounces vodka (optional)

Directions

Place 3 to 4 cups of watermelon in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into a pitcher, add the sliced lime and mint leaves and stir. Add ice and serve cold. If you want to make this a cocktail, the ratio of vodka to melon juice is 1 ounce vodka to 1 cup (8oz.) juice.