A cool mocktail that can quench your hot flushes
JACKIE LYNCH’S Cooling Watermelon Mocktail. The high water content of watermelon can help to hydrate and cool the body if you’re struggling with hot flushes.
1
Take the flesh out of a watermelon and a couple of handfuls of raspberries and mash them through a sieve. 2
Put the fruity mix in a blender and add the juice of half a lemon and a teaspoon of honey (optional) for sweetness, and whizz it up to a puree.
3
Stir it together with sparkling water in a jug – use as much or as little as you want to make the consistency exactly how you like it.
4
Pour into a cocktail glass with some crushed ice, a slice of lime and a sprig of mint and serve.