Watermelon cooler/mocktail with tulsi or holy basil, aloe vera, and lemon. A perfect drink to beat the heat in this scorching summer.
Aloe vera, tulsi or holy basil and lemon made this Watermelon cooler super healthy and yummy too.
This post is going to be a part of #Foodiemonday #Bloghop theme is #Summercool
Presenting a chilled, healthy and delicious summer cooler.
Refreshing Watermelon soaked with nutrients. Contents vitamin A. B6, C, antioxidant and amino acids.
Its detoxifying, support immune system, lower cholesterol and blood sugar. Its also excellent for digestion and an easy way to boost our vitamin and mineral intake.
Benefits of aloe vera seem endless. The Sanskrit meaning of aloe vera is kumari which means princess for it’s ability to help you maintain youthful beauty and a healthy glow. So try to use little aloe vera gel in your daily diet.
Holy basil or tulsi is one of the best medicinal herb. Its very effective in treatment of respiratory disorders, fever asthma, lung disorders, heart disease stress and many more.
Lemon is well known for it’s weight loss aid because it’s juice is digestive and liver cleanser.
Lemon contains strong antibacterial, antiviral and immune boosting power.
So try this super healthy and delicious summer cooler to beat the heat.
Some clicks by my daughter Suchismita Roy. Lovely isn’t it!!
Recipe
Watermelon – 5 cup cubed
Holy basil or tulsi – 5-6 leaves
Aloe vera gel – 2-3 teaspoon
Black salt – 1 teaspoon
Black pepper powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Water – 1/4 cup
Juice of 1 lemon
Method
Deseed the watermelon cubes. Mix holy basil or tulsi leaves, aloe vera gel, black salt, lemon juice, water and black pepper.
If you don’t like the hotness of pepper, add only 1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder.
Place every ingredients in a blender and blend till everything mix well.
Taste and adjust the salt and black pepper.
Strain the mixture in a strainer.
Your healthy yummy watermelon cooler/mocktail is ready.
Take a glass and put some ice in it. Pour the watermelon cooler over the ice. Garnish with tulsi or holy basil leaves and watermelon scoop.
Serve chilled. Enjoy……
I would love to hear from you. Please give your feedback if you like the recipe.
Darun Di! Healthy and refreshing! Beautiful shoots too. 💕💕
Thanks a bunch dear 🙂
Lovely share Dee..healthy and refreshing.
Thank you so much Saswati 🙂
fragrance of basil has stolen the recipe credits… i loved the collage pic a lot…healthy share dee
Thanks a ton Nisa 🙂
Perfect cool share…love those cute glasses
Thanks a lot dear 🙂
No doubt the recipe is a absolute hit Sujata, but Suchismita Roy took my heart with her candid shots, she has eye for aesthetics.
Thanks a ton Alka. And a special thanks from Suchismita for your encouraging words. Its means a lot to both of us 🙂
Lovely shots by you and your daughter. Love the idea of adding aloe vera gel and tulsi to the juice. Ultra cool for the tummy.
Thanks a bunch Mayuri for your lovely words 🙂
Lovely share…
Thank you so much 🙂
You always come up with such healthy and easy to follow recipes 🙂
Such a cool and refreshing share di..perfect for this weather
Thanks a bunch dear 🙂
super di.
Thanks a lot dear 😍😍