Papaya Lemonade

Sharon123's Note:

This is a lovely lemonade and a great way to use papaya! From Perfect Food magazine. For weight watcher's this is 2 points.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup boiling water
• 3 1/2 cups cold water, divided
• 3 cups peeled chopped papayas
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 large lemons)

Directions:

1. Combine sugar and boiling water, stirring until sugar dissolves.
2. Let cool slightly.
3. Place sugar syrup, 2 cups cold water, papaya, and lemon juice in blender; process until mixture is smooth.
4. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups cold water.
5. Serve over ice.
6. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Camel_Cracker]

This is my 3rd attempt to consume papaya, the first two times were whole fruit bites. One bite each time, and I couldn't handle it. The fruit is beautiful, but the smell and initial flavor are really hard to get over. I could still smell the papaya smell and got hit with the papaya flavor, but after the first few swigs, I began to enjoy it. It was a little too syrupy for me, so I will cut the sugar in half the next time I make this. Thank you!

[CocinaCubana]

Wonderful flavor! It's very refreshing.

[Chef #829181]

Wow! This is about the most delicious lemonade ever. I didn't have pink papaya, I had yellow papaya (not sure where it comes from). Nevertheless, Delicious!