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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 180 Minutes |
Ready In: 205 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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When watermelons are plentiful and the summer heat is causing you to thirst, this beverage is just the ticket to cool you down. Ingredients:
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.
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