Healthy Diwali recipes: Watermelon mojito

If you want to create a healthy, sugar free drink there are few options better than watermelon.  Try out this delectable thirst-quencher when you entertain guests this Diwali. And various studies have shown that watermelon besides packing nutrients like Vitamin A and C can also lower bad cholesterol levels in the body.

Ingredients

4 tbsp mint leaves (phudina)

4 tbsp lemon juice

4 tbsp watermelon (tarbuj) cubes

4 tsp sugar syrup

2 pinches salt

3 cups fresh watermelon (tarbuj) juice

1 cup crushed ice

Method

Combine 1 tbsp of mint leaves, 1 tbsp lemon, 1 tbsp watermelon cubes, 1 tsp sugar syrup and ½ pinch salt in a rock glass.

Muddle (lightly crush) all the ingredients together using a muddler.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 for 3 more glasses.

In each glass, place ¼ cup of crushed ice and pour equal quantity of the watermelon juice over it. Serve immediately.

Here is the original recipe source: Watermelon Mojito by Tarla Dalal