Watermelon Daiquiri

By Mark Bittman

Updated June 9, 2024

  • Sam Kaplan for The New York Times. Food stylist: Suzanne Lenzer. Prop stylist: Randi Brookman Harris
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Ingredients

  • 1 small watermelon

  • ⅓ cup lime juice

  • 1 tablespoon honey

  • ½ cup rum

  • some ice

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Nutritional analysis per serving

38 grams carbs; 213 calories; 1 gram fat; 2 grams fiber; 5 milligrams sodium; 3 grams protein; 31 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Peel 1 small watermelon (about 3 pounds), and cut the flesh into large chunks. Purée them in a blender with ⅓ cup lime juice (or more to taste), 1 tablespoon honey, ½ cup rum, and some ice until cold and smooth. Serve in chilled glasses.

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Patricia

Any daiquiri recipe that includes honey reminds me of Auntie Mame; as she makes fun of the previous night's host who used honey in his daiquiri. Just then the parents of her nephew's finance invite her into their suburban home to have the marvelous daiquiri (with honey) they learned to make on a cruise.

Jen

If you’re worried about seeds, they seem to float to the bottom. No need to do away with them!

Deb Amlen

This makes an awesome slushie for kids, too. I left out the alcohol and they loved it! Very refreshing drink on a summer afternoon.

Jen

If you’re worried about seeds, they seem to float to the bottom. No need to do away with them!

Charisse

The proportions seem right. I didn’t have as much watermelon and maybe added a little too much rum. I only had a gold rum on hand. So I do advise using a lot of watermelon and only adding ice little by little. Also careful not to add too much rum.

Patricia

Any daiquiri recipe that includes honey reminds me of Auntie Mame; as she makes fun of the previous night's host who used honey in his daiquiri. Just then the parents of her nephew's finance invite her into their suburban home to have the marvelous daiquiri (with honey) they learned to make on a cruise.

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