Watermelon Lemonade
We’re coming up on peak summer in Oregon with a fire the size of Rhode Island, severe drought conditions for years, and still recovering from a thousand-year heat smack. All of us could use a cool and refreshing break, and Kyle’s here to help…
Ingredients:
- 4 cups cubed ripe seedless watermelon (about ½ of an 8-lb watermelon)
- ¾ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (3-4 large lemons)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups ice
- Ice
- Fresh mint for garnish
Preparation:
If you’re going to make this then only use fresh, in-season watermelon. Here’s a trick to find a ripe one: the ‘field spot’ is a lighter spot on the melon where it rested in the field. If the field spot is white, it’s unripe: if the spot is yellow, it’s ripe.
- Chop the watermelon. Place it in a blender and blend until liquid.
- Strain the liquid with a fine mesh sieve or strainer back into the blender.
- Juice the lemons.
- Add the lemon juice, sugar and ice and blend again until smooth. Pour into a pitcher.
- Serve garnished with watermelon and lemon slices, and a few additional ice cubes.
- This will be a wonderful refresher for the whole family, but if the kids aren’t around you might consider adding your favorite liquor. Kyle recommends vodka, but it’s totally up to you!
Original recipe by Sonja Overhiser on ACoupleCooks.com
Prep time: 10 min, Cook time: 0 min Yields: 4 drinks
