Looking for an exciting and deeply refreshing drink? You’ve come to the right place. This watermelon and dragon fruit cooler is a fun and delicious drink sure to beat the summer heat. You’ll love it!
Many fruit refreshers come with a lot of sugars, syrups or extra flavourings. But our recipe is as simple as it gets. Just two ingredients — pure fruity goodness!
So yes, you guessed it. All you need to make this cooler is watermelon and dragon fruit.
Both fruits are full of flavour and naturally sweet, great for whizzing up a tasty smoothie. And because they’re rich in water, they’re very rehydrating.
Watermelon is a summer favourite, and it’s over 90% water. What better choice to quench your thirst when it’s hot outside!
Dragon fruit is also very refreshing, and it looks really cool and exotic!
First time trying dragon fruit? Then, you’re in for a treat!
This awesome fruit has a vibrant pink skin that looks like dragon scales, and it holds a white, juicy pulp dotted with tiny black seeds.
Dragon fruit is native to Mexico, and it’s also known as pitaya. But, you may also find it as strawberry pear.
Where do you get it? Your best bet is large food markets or supermarkets. It can be a bit pricey, but it’s totally worth it.
The pink-skinned variety is the most common, but you may also find the red or yellow one. And not all dragon fruits have a white pulp; some are red inside, but they’re quite rare.
Although dragon fruit looks so exotic, it doesn’t have an overwhelming tropical flavour as fruits like mangos or passion fruits.
Instead, it’s just lightly sweet, and some say it tastes like a cross between a kiwi and a pear. For us, dragon fruit also has hints of grapes, bananas, and melon. We love it!
The pulp feels creamy and juicy, with a nice chia-style crunch because of its tiny black seeds.
And these tiny black seeds contain iron, fibres, and magnesium, giving a little nutrient boost to this refresher drink.
Finally, dragon fruit even has some proteins, which is quite rare for a fruit!
Ok, time to gather fresh watermelon and dragon fruit, and head below for the full recipe. We’ll show you how to layer the juices in tall glasses for a super cute look!