Watermelon-Mint Lemonade Recipe
[Photographs: Dave Katz]
Blended watermelons provide most of the liquid for this light and refreshing lemonade.
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- Yield:makes 1 quart, serving 4 to 6
- Active time: 15 minutes
- Total time:15 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 quarts 1-inch seedless watermelon chunks
- 1 cup fresh juice from 10 to 12 lemons
- 1/2 cup sugar
- pinch salt
- Cold water as needed
- 1 small bunch mint
- 1 quart ice
Directions
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1.
Place watermelon, lemon juice, sugar, and salt in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into 1-quart liquid measuring cup. Add cold water to equal 1 quart.
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2.
Place mint in the botton of a pitcher and muddle lightly with a wooden spoon. Add watermelon mixture and stir to combine. Add ice. Serve immediately in ice-filled glasses garnished with mint sprigs.
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