Watermelon Lemonade
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Watermelon Lemonade
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This crowd-pleasing watermelon lemonade is refreshing and the ultimate summer drink! This recipe yields a huge pitcher, so it’s perfect for summer barbecues, parties, and picnics. Made with fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and seedless watermelon, it’s exploding with watermelon flavor.
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Ingredients
For the Simple Syrup:
- 1 and 1/2 cups (298g) granulated sugar
- 1 and 1/2 cups (340ml) water
- 2 " strips lemon peel
For the Watermelon Lemonade:
- 8 cups seedless watermelon cubed
- 3 cups (681ml) water cold
- 1 and 3/4 cups (171ml) lemon juice freshly squeezed
- lemon slices garnish, optional
- watermelon wedges garnish, optional
- Fresh mint sprigs garnish, optional
Instructions
For the Simple Syrup:
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and lemon peel. Bring to a simmer over medium-heat and cook, whisking occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat and set aside to cool for at least 1 hour before use. Once cool, strain through a fine-mesh strainer and discard lemon peel.
- Use at once, or cover and store in the refrigerator until needed, up to 2 weeks.
For the Watermelon Lemonade:
- Place the watermelon in a blender or food processor and pulse until well pureed. Pour through a fine mesh strainer and into a large bowl.
- In a large pitcher, combine the simple syrup, watermelon juice, water, and lemon juice. Stir well to combine and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
- When ready to serve, fill tall glasses halfway with ice. Pour the watermelon lemonade on top of the ice, and garnish each glass with a tiny wedge of watermelon, a lemon slice, and a sprig of fresh mint, if using. Serve at once!
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