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Louisa Shafia\'s Watermelon, Mint & Cider Vinegar Tonic

Ingredient Amount Calories
Watermelon 924g 277kcal
Honey 339g 1031kcal
Tap water 720g 0kcal
Vinegar cider 239g 50kcal
Peppermint fresh 30g 21kcal
Sea salt 1.5g 0kcal

Recipe Instructions:

3 cups water, plus more to serve
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup honey
6 cups coarsely chopped watermelon
1 cup tightly packed fresh mint
1 cup cider vinegar
Ice cubes
Sliced watermelon, sliced unwaxed cucumber, and spearmint, for garnish

Bring the 3 cups water and the salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the honey, stir to dissolve, and remove from the heat.
Combine the watermelon and mint in a large bowl. Stir in the honey-water and let cool to room temperature, then add the vinegar. Steep the mixture in the refrigerator for several hours or up to overnight.
Strain the mixture and eat the watermelon chunks, if desired. Pour the concentrate into a clean glass jar, and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
To serve, pour 1/4 cup of the concentrate into a glass over ice and dilute with 3/4 cup water. Garnish with the watermelon, cucumber, and mint.

Nutrition Facts
Portion Size 2254 g | ml
Amount Per Portion 1379
5770
kcal
kilojoules
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.7g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.3g 1%
Sodium 662mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 356g 129%
Dietary Fiber 6.8g 24%
Sugar 337g
Protein 6.7g 13%
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 196mg 15%
Iron 5.6mg 31%
Potassium 1558mg 33%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contribute to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Vitamins
Nutrient Amount DV
Vitamin A 322.32 mcg 36%
Thiamin [B1] 0.33 mg 27%
Riboflavin [B2] 0.403 mg 31%
Niacin [B3] 2.567 mg 16%
Pantothenic acid [B5] 2.374 mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.536 mg 32%
Cobalamin [B12] 0 mcg 0%
Floate [B9] 68.7 mcg 0%
Vitamin C 86.079 mg 96%
Vitamin D 0 mcg 0%
Vitamin E 0.462 mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.924 mcg 1%
Betaine 8.535 mg 0%
Choline 45.342 mg 8%
Carbohydrates
Nutrient Amount DV
Total carbohydrate 355.8 g 129%
Sugars 336.6 g 673%
Dietary fiber 6.8 g 24%
Carbohydrate 349.1 g 0%
Net carbs 19.2g
Aminoacids
Nutrient Amount DV
Alanine 0.236 g 0%
Arginine 0.614 g 0%
Aspartic acid 0.585 g 0%
Cysteine 0.041 g 0%
Glutamic acid 0.766 g 0%
Glycine 0.17 g 0%
Histidine 0.081 g 0%
Isoleucine 0.249 g 0%
Leucine 0.285 g 0%
Lysine 0.648 g 0%
Methionine 0.075 g 0%
Phenylalanine 0.233 g 0%
Proline 0.573 g 0%
Serine 0.212 g 0%
Threonine 0.309 g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096 g 0%
Tyrosine 0.172 g 0%
Valine 0.234 g 0%
Minerals
Nutrient Amount DV
Calcium 196.4 mg 15%
Copper 0.61 mg 68%
Fluoride 550.23 mcg 0%
Iron 5.65 mg 31%
Magnesium 143.47 mg 34%
Manganese 1.57 mg 68%
Phosphorus 156.24 mg 12%
Potassium 1557.67 mg 33%
Selenium 6.65 mcg 12%
Sodium 662.35 mg 29%
Zinc 2.17 mg 20%
Other
Nutrient Amount DV
Water 1867.145 g 0%
Ash 4.642 g 0%