Watermelon Lemonade

Geema's Note:

When watermelons are plentiful and the summer heat is causing you to thirst, this beverage is just the ticket to cool you down.

• Total Time: 3 hrs 25 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 quarts

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 cups watermelon, peeled seeded and diced
• 1 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 quart carbonated water

Directions:

1. Make a simple syrup by bringing the water and sugar to a boil in a saucepan over medium high heat.
2. Stir constantly until sugar dissolves.
3. Press the watermelon through a fine sieve with the back of a large spoon into a bowl. Discard pulp in sieve.
4. Combine the watermelon juice, sugar syrup and lemon juice in a 2 quart pitcher.
5. Chill. Add carbonated water to juice mixture just before serving over ice.

Reviews

[cookinmom76]

Very yummy. I juiced the watermelon in my juicer which made the job very quick. I didn't have any carbonated water, but with still water over ice, my kids still loved it.

[love4culinary]

Wow! This is FABULOUS!!! I made my simple syrup in the micro since I was in a rush, and used lemon flavored carbonated water (la croix). I found that squeezing the watermelon over a sieve was easier than trying to press it through. The flavor of this is just fabulous... My DH loved it as well! I think this would be a Fantastic beverage for a baby shower, etc where alcohol isnt favored. Thanks for this recipe! Definitely a keeper!