Light and refreshing summer drink. Garnish with watermelon slice. Can be made into an adult cocktail by adding a little vodka.
Ingredients
- white sugar: 0.5 cup
- water: 0.5 cup
- watermelon: 4 cups (cubed)
- water: 3 cups (cold)
- lemon juice: 0.5 cup (fresh)
- ice cubes: 6 cups
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Place the watermelon into a blender. Cover, and puree until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve.
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Bring sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 3 cups of cold water and the lemon juice. Divide the ice into 12 glasses, and scoop 2 to 3 tablespoons of watermelon puree over the ice, then top with the lemonade. Gently stir before serving.
