Watermelon Lemonade
The Missing Lokness recipe - American
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups watermelon ((cut into 1-inch dices))
- ¾ cup cold drinking water
- ¼ cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice ((about 2 lemons))
- 3 - 5 tablespoons simple syrup
- 10 ice cubes
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- 1
At least 2 hours ahead, make simple syrup. In a small saucepan, add sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to melt the sugar. Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature. Transfer to a container and keep in the fridge.
- 2
Put the watermelon cubes in a blender. Blend until smooth. Strain the liquid through a fine strainer to remove seeds and most of the pulps. Collect 1 cup of watermelon juice. Discard seeds and pulps.
- 3
In a medium jar, combine watermelon juice, lemon juice and cold water. Stir in 3 tablespoons simple syrup. Taste and adjust with more syrup if needed.
- 4
Put a few ice cubes into each serving glass. Pour the lemonade over. Serve and enjoy.