Watermelon Balls with Lime and Mint Syrup
Watermelon balls with lime & mint simple syrup is a refreshing summer treat! 4 ingredients with an option to add vodka or rum for spiked watermelon balls!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Chilling Time30 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 159kcal
- 4 - 5 cups of watermelon about one personal sized watermelon
- ½ teaspoon lime zest
- juice of half a lime
Mint Simple Syrup
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 2 sprigs of mint about ⅛ cup
Optional
- ⅛ cup vodka adjust amount to your liking; can substitute with rum or tequila
Mint Simple Syrup
Add sugar and water to a small saucepan and heat until it comes to a simmer. Take it off the stove, add the mint, and cover with a lid. Allow the mint to steep until the syrup cools and then remove the mint.
Assemble
Using a melon baller, scoop out the watermelon into a large bowl. You can also cut into cubes to save time.
Add in the lime zest, lime juice, and optional liquor. Adjust amount of mint simple syrup to add depending on how sweet your watermelon is. Start with 2 Tablespoons and adjust to your liking.
Chill the watermelon balls in the fridge and serve cold. The longer you let it soak, the more infused your watermelon will be. Soak for up to a day.
- You can soak watermelon balls for up to a day but any longer and the watermelon texture may get soft.
- The watermelon may release some of their juices during the chilling/soaking process. Adjust with more mint simple syrup or vodka according to your tastes right before serving.
- Store the mint simple syrup in the fridge for up to 5 days. Discard if cloudy or the color changes.
Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Sugar: 12g