Description
A refreshing drink blending sweet watermelon and tart lemon for a taste of summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups chopped watermelon
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups hot water (from faucet, not boiling)
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice (reserve peel from one juiced lemon)
Instructions
- Puree watermelon in a blender, then strain through a fine mesh strainer. Set aside juice and discard pulp.
- Combine sugar and hot water in a pitcher. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Stir fresh lemon juice into sugar-water.
- Thinly slice reserved lemon peel, then add to pitcher.
- Add watermelon juice and mix well.
- Serve immediately over ice or chill until ready to drink. Enjoy!
Notes
Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor. Consider adding mint or an adult spirit for an extra twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg