Watermelon and Cucumber Tonic

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
1%
Watermelon and Cucumber Tonic
45 min.
8
129kcal

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Ingredients

  • cups cucumber english divided peeled sliced
  • 1.3 cups hendrick's gin 
  • 0.3 cup juice of lemon fresh divided
  • 0.3 cup mint leaves divided
  • 2.5 cups water chilled
  • cups watermelon divided cubed seeded

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • sieve
  • blender
  • cheesecloth

Directions

  1. Combine half each of watermelon, mint, juice, and cucumber in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Line a fine sieve with 4 layers of cheesecloth, allowing cheesecloth to extend over edges; strain watermelon mixture through prepared sieve over a bowl, reserving juice mixture. Gather the edges of the cheesecloth together. Holding cheesecloth over sieve, squeeze to release the remaining juice mixture. Discard solids. Repeat the procedure with the remaining watermelon, mint, juice, and cucumber.
  2. Combine 2 1/2 cups juice mixture, tonic water, and gin, stirring well to combine. (Reserve any remaining juice mixture for another use.)
  3. Serve over ice.

Nutrition Facts

Calories129kcal
Protein8.33%
Fat4.48%
Carbs87.19%

Properties

Glycemic Index
11.21
Glycemic Load
6.09
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
3.8278260516084%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.81mg
Hesperetin
1.25mg
Naringenin
0.11mg
Apigenin
0.08mg
Luteolin
0.7mg
Kaempferol
0.56mg
Quercetin
0.04mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:129.34kcal
6.47%
Fat:0.25g
0.38%
Saturated Fat:0.04g
0.24%
Carbohydrates:10.76g
3.59%
Net Carbohydrates:9.97g
3.63%
Sugar:7.91g
8.79%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:6.5mg
0.28%
Alcohol:12.52g
100%
Alcohol %:5.8%
100%
Protein:1.03g
2.06%
Vitamin C:13.72mg
16.64%
Vitamin A:749.8IU
15%
Vitamin K:6.51µg
6.2%
Potassium:201.62mg
5.76%
Manganese:0.1mg
4.92%
Magnesium:18.79mg
4.7%
Copper:0.09mg
4.47%
Vitamin B5:0.37mg
3.68%
Vitamin B6:0.07mg
3.63%
Vitamin B1:0.05mg
3.56%
Fiber:0.79g
3.15%
Iron:0.48mg
2.64%
Vitamin B2:0.04mg
2.54%
Phosphorus:25.04mg
2.5%
Folate:9.28µg
2.32%
Calcium:20.31mg
2.03%
Zinc:0.23mg
1.56%
Vitamin B3:0.28mg
1.38%
Source:My Recipes