Watermelon With Fresh Mint and Lime (Curtis Stone)

From: Relaxed Cooking with Curtis Stone

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1  lime (zested and juiced)
• 1⁄4 cup  thinly sliced fresh mint leaves
• 1⁄2 large watermelon, cut into chunks

Directions

1. Stir the sugar, 2 tbsp water, lime zest, and 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice together in a small heavy saucepan over high heat until the sugar dissolves and the syrup comes to a boil. Let cool completely, and then refrigerate until cold.
2. Strain the chilled sryup into a small bowl and stir in the mint. Allow to infuse for at least 5 minutes.
3. Pour cold syrup over watermelon chunks and serve.