4 cups cubed seeded watermelon

1/2 C water

1/2 C white sugar, or to taste

4 slices lime

24 fresh mint leaves

Ice 

1. Puree the watermelon and water in a blender.

2. Add sugar to taste.

3. Cut the lime slices in half.

4. Place a half lime slice into each of the 8 glasses along with 3 mint leaves per glass.

5. Crush with a cocktail muddler, and then fill each glass with ice.

6. Pour in the watermelon agua fresca, and stir before serving.

CITRUS MINT COOLER

INGREDIENTS

1 C fresh lemon juice

1 C fresh orange juice

2 C sugar

2 1/2 C water

10 sprigs mint

32 oz Ginger Ale

Water

Ice

1. Place first 5 ingredients in a saucepan.

2. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.

3. Cover; remove from heat and let steep until cool.

4. Strain.

5. Cover and refrigerate.

6. To serve, fill glasses or a pitcher with equal amounts of fruit juice, ginger ale, and water.

7. Add ice and serve immediately.

ALCOHOL-FREE MINT MOJITO

INGREDIENTS

3 cups water, divided

1 1/2 C white sugar

2 C mint leaves, chopped

2 C lime sherbet, softened

1 C lime juice

8 C club soda

Lime slices for garnish

1. Combine 2 C water and sugar in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on high for 5 minutes.

2. Stir the mint into the water; let stand for 5 minutes.

3. Strain and discard mint leaves from the syrup; set aside.

4. Stir the lime sherbet, lime juice, and remaining 1 C water together in a large pitcher until well combined.

5. Pour the mint-infused syrup into the mixture.

6. Add club soda and stir.

7. Serve over ice, and garnish with lime slices.