Spiked Watermelon lemonade
Spiked Watermelon lemonade requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. For $1.81 per serving, you get a beverage that serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 246 calories. It will be a hit at your Summer event. 3 people have made this recipe and would make it again. It is brought to you by Foodista. A mixture of sugar, gin, watermelon, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 21%, which is not so outstanding. Similar recipes include Spiked Watermelon Lemonade, Spiked Lemonade, and Spiked Lemonade.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 0.75 cup sugar
- 2 cups water
- 4 sprigs mint
- 1 cup lemon juice- squeezed
- 7 cups watermelon
- 8 ounces gin
Instructions
- 1
Place sugar and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan, add mint. Cook over medium heat stirring until the sugar dissolves. Once dissolved remove from heat, cover saucepan and let sit for at least an hour to infuse.
- 2
In a blender combine the lemon juice with cubed watermelon.
- 3
Add mint simple syrup 1/4 cup at a time until the mixture is at your desired sweetness, about a cup.
- 4
Pour the mixture into a large pitcher and add 1 cup of cold water, the gin and fill with the watermelon mixture. Stir to combine.