Fresh Mint and Watermelon Soda Floats.
Really… I find this quite lovely.
It means I blast the Jersey Boys soundtrack and watch 6 episodes of Felicity in a row. It means I survive on things for dinner that don’t contain giant slabs of meat. Most importantly, it means that I get the entire bed to myself which makes me consider spending the rest of my life as a spinster with 1000 thread count sheets. Ah… comfy.
It also means I drink things like this that look fancy but aren’t really fancy at all for lunch.
In case you were wondering, lunch is my new favorite meal.
Wowza. It should be yours too.
I know. I KNOW. It probably appears that I’ve lost my marbles. Mint + watermelon + bubbles + ice cream? It just works I tell you. And mint is like… technically a vegetable right?! I mean, what else would it be? So this is really a fruit and veggie milkshake.
I love when life makes sense.
Coming home to this on a hot day… it can’t be beat. You should feed it to your friends after a sweaty day on the beach. Who cares if they aren’t hungry. More importantly… what does it feel like to not be hungry? Your family too, after a sweaty day on the playground. Maybe they’ll even cook for you. Or do chores or something? If you can’t find anything for them to do send them my way. Cleaning gives me the heebie jeebies and this place could use some mopping.
Holy refreshing Batman. Give it a [literal] whirl and you’ll be cooler than the other side of the pillow.
Fresh Mint and Watermelon Soda Floats
serves 2
2 1/2 cups fresh watermelon chunks (large seeds removed, the small white ones are fine)
12-15 fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped
12 ounces club soda or carbonated water of choice
vanilla ice cream
In a blender, combine the watermelon, mint and water. Blend and pulse quickly, just until watermelon has broken down – this should only take about 30-60 seconds or so. The blending will “de-carbonate” the water a bit, but it should still have some fizz. Pour mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl, glass or measuring cup in order to remove the seeds. Fill two glasses with vanilla ice cream and pour watermelon soda over top. Garnish with additional fresh mint.
Note: Haven’t tried it yet, but I think that this would also be great with some flavored carbonated waters, such as lime or coconut La Croix.Â
Slurp.
173 Comments on “Fresh Mint and Watermelon Soda Floats.”
This looks so cool and refreshing, Jessica! Your photos are stunning, as usual!
Thanks Kim!
Whoa. You’re blowing my mind right now. Also, it sounds like we do just about the exact same things when our husbands go out of town (but sub Jersey Boys for Glee cds and Felicity for My So-Called Life).
Oh yum, that looks great, so refreshing! I love soda floats, makes me feel like a kid again :)
Thanks! This will be dinner tonight. It’ll be so refreshing on a hot and humid night!
Oh my. My my myyyyyy. Not only do I love watermelon, mint, and all milkshake-float-type-concoctions, but I absolutely love Felicity. Have you seen pics of Scott Speedman recently? Allow me (just ignore the chick next to him): http://www.people.com/people/gallery/0,,20506295,00.html#20982794
i.love.him.
But I also really love Scott Foley and he is going to be on True Blood! Very excited.
Holy Scott Speedman. Dreamy. I always loved him on Felicity. If I were in 8th grade, I be doodling “I heart Scott” in my trapper keeper right now. (Ah trapper keepers, do they still make those?) Ok so maybe I still doodled it in my work notebook. And yes I turn 33 in a month. Oops.
1. I wanted a trapper keeper soooooo bad. Um, hello Lisa Frank?
2. I got scared for a minute and thought you were in 8th grade when Felicity was on because I was in high school.
I’d be happy to come keep you company and eat your food while your husband is gone:-) You are so creative- this looks wonderful!
oh my goodness, this is amazing.
Such a fun recipe!!
Yes. Please. and Thank You. I love any fruit and mint combination, and these look UH-MAY-ZING!
I’m off the farmer’s market to get some seedless watermelon! Thanks for the recipe!
Easy, delicious… and I’ve got an entire watermelon in my fridge. Awesome.
LOL. Tacos are my go-to alone dinners!
What a fabulous idea! I made drinks with some fruity sparkling wine last year and watermelon… But, it never crossed my mind to add some ice cream. Love it!
This is missing a key ingredient: watermelon vodka!
Skip all that club soda and replace with a lil somethin-somethin is my thinking :) Watermelon vodka & sweet tea vodka are must-have’s for me :)
The photos are AWESOME!
When you shoot overhead and you are shooting things that are different heights, if you don’t shoot true manual, do you find that sometimes your camera puts the wrong thing into focus or nothing is really great in focus, it’s all kinda of just so-so? Obviously looking at your pics here you dont have these issues b/c they look great! But just wondering if you have a f/stop that seems to work well for these types of shots…
Sorry to geek out on you :)
I change my fstop and settings with every single pic I take… I honestly never use the same one, and never really pay attention because I dislike photography so much that I’m just rushing to get the pics taken!! I just spin my little wheel, haha.
This is drool worthy!! yum!
This looks totally healthy, haha :)
You definitely get really creative when ever Mr. How Sweet is out of town. Tell him to get out more often!
This could make me the hit of the 4th party!
GASP! i want this now. and i think i need it for lunch and dinner :)
I really can’t imagine these flavors all together….I feel the need to try it. I haven’t had a good float in so long- especially one so summery!
You deserve one!
Easiest. Recipe. Ever. I love it – I just bought some vanilla (coconut milk) ice cream yesterday. Must get mint and wwatermelon!
this sounds delicious! i like the idea of mint in my watermelon. i have also found that ginger and lime work very well with it.
I love the ginger lime combo!
Oooh this looks like the perfect long weekend drink… or anytime drink for that matter! I’m actually eating watermelon right now as I type!
I’m eating some now too. But I wish I was drinking this instead.
“More importantly… what does it feel like to not be hungry? ” – *sigh* I wish I knew!
Oh. Yum. I think it would be good with a little cherry rum mixed in, but maybe not at 8am. Maybe.
Aimee
OOOH intriguing float recipe!
OMG these amazing for a hot summer day! I can’t wait to try them out soon :)
“Holy refreshing Batman” I love it! That photo of the shake oozing over the top of the glass is wonderful. Actually, they all are, but that one really pulled me in. Great job!
I secretly love it when my husband goes away. It’s just more “me” time and time with the kids, but I don’t sleep well without him next to me.
I am right there with ya. I love it, except when it comes to bedtime. I’m a big scaredy cat.
Oh, goodness….this sounds amazing.
OHMYGOD I’m so excited for this. Even more excited than I am to go camping this weekend, which means I don’t have to shower for three days. You know that’s saying something.
I have frozen watermelon in my freezer. I wonder if I could blend this all together and make a watermelon/mint smoothie.
Wait a minute – there is COCONUT La Croix now? Must get to Target immediately…
YES!!! My cousin brought it to the beach. BEST THING EVER. And… also really delicious with vodka. Just sayin’.
Ohhhhh delish. These just scream summer!!
Those look so good, and I don’t even like watermelon. YUM!
Dang it, I’m at work. I need this now! Do you deliver….to Iowa?
I wish!
I would totally be a spinster if I had a King size bed and 1000 thread count sheets too!
This reminds me of a rootbeer float, gone fruity. I love it!
Wow this looks so refreshing!! Definitely better than a generic root beer float (bleck I don’t like those anyways lol)! These photos are swoon worthy too Jess, they are just gorgeous.
Thank you! And you need to try a root beer float with hot fudge. 80000 times better!
What is a rootbeer float with hot fudge? How do you make that little combination?
Here ya go: http://www.howsweeteats.com/2011/02/root-beer-floats-with-homemade-hot-fudge/
Oh man…I’m going to be a hit at our 4th of July party with these two drinks…Thank you!!!
OMG!!! this is such a great idea. it also might be my breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the next fifteen or so years.
That’s quite the drippy mess you’ve got there lol. I love how simple it is though – even okay for kids on occasion.
Watermelon is my summer obsession so I’m so glad you’re crazy and made this! :-)
oooh those look delicious I love watermelon and mint together!
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Okay – I tweeted this to you but I think you are officially my new best friend. I LOVE FELICITY!! And could easily come over, slurp mint & watermelon soda floats and watch 6 episodes of Felicity in a row with you :)
Let’s do it!
You do realize that with all this greenery you don’t need to eat broccoli for a year now, right? Ah…summertime bliss.
Excellent point!
Looks good! And so creative….. Maybe add some vodka for a Friday night treat?
Watermelon vodka! Or maybe even rum and then it would be like a mojito.
Haha, what else could mint be? It could be an herb. lol
These look SICK. want.
This sounds so good right now! Surprisingly, I’ve had no sweet tooth this summer. I don’t even know myself anymore. But I do crave bubbly drinks all the time. Yea, buying kombucha and Italian sodas are not good for the wallet. But this is going to be my cheap solution to my cravings!
I don’t really like carbonation but I LOVE Italian Sodas!
Looks super refreshing!
I hate hate hate root beer floats – mostly because I hate root beer. But the float idea always seemed so delicious. This would be perfect someone like me!! :)
This looks insanely delicious – you are a genius!
you’ve combined my two favorite things: watermelon & ice cream. I imagine this would be a giant party in my mouth!
So beautiful and girly! :)
This is super cute Jessica! Perfect for the holiday weekend :)