By: ALISHA VASQUEZ
Staff Writer
Sometimes people have extra fruit in their fridges that need to be used, so they do not go bad. Why not make lemonade but with a twist? You can make watermelon lemonade! This would be a perfect drink for the summertime. It sounds very refreshing, also it’s a very simple recipe.
Ingredients needed:
- 6 cups cubed seedless watermelon, chilled (2 lbs after peeling)*
- 4 cups cold water
- 3/4 cup fresh strained lemon juice, chilled
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar (more or less to taste)
- Ice and fresh mint for serving
Steps:
- Add watermelon to a blender and pulse until well pureed (there should be about 4 cups). Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a bowl.
- In a large pitcher whisk together water, lemon juice, and sugar until the sugar has dissolved. Stir in pureed watermelon. Stir in ice and mint (alternately add ice and mint directly to individual cups and pour lemonade over). Store in the refrigerator.
- *If you don’t have time to chill the ingredients then just use more ice in place of some of the water.