Everything about this drink screams out.... summer!
From the color to the refreshing watermelon to the chilled
sweetness of the watermelon and slight tartness of the
lemonade combination- you can't go wrong with this drink.
Again, it's SO easy to make. Your family and friends will be
so impressed that they'll look at you twice!
Let me share with you not only how easy it is to make watermelon lemonade
but a few simple tricks that will really WOW your family and friends as well.
First start off with some cut watermelon.
You can purchase a whole watermelon or you can purchase already cut
watermelon in a clear container from the supermarket.
There's always a debate which is cheaper...
whether to buy the whole watermelon or to buy it already cut.
If you were to literally analyze the weight of the inside, red, edible portion
of the watermelon compared to the price per pound of a whole watermelon...
THEN.... buying already cut watermelon is more often than not cheaper
simply because most people are going to throw away the whites
and rind of the watermelon which is a huge portion of the watermelon
that accounts for the extra $ per pound.
and blend it for about 30 seconds. Yup, that's all it takes. Make sure you
add a little bit of water, maybe about a 1/4 cup - otherwise it will not blend.
If you wish to have the watermelon not as pulpy- feel free to run the
blended watermelon through a strainer. Otherwise, just add your blended
watermelon to your choice of lemonade. I often prefer
Crystal Light lemonade but feel free to use any kind that floats your boat!
Before you blend all your watermelon cubes, take some of it
(depends on how many people you will be "chilling" with)
and place the cubes into a cup or bowl and throw it into the freezer.
As you serve your summer watermelon lemonade--
you can drop some of the now frozen watermelon cubes and use it
in place of ice cubes. Using the actual watermelon as frozen cubes
will not only keep it more flavorful and enjoyable but it will also
not water your drink down! Your friends will truly be impressed!
If you add a little wedge of watermelon or lemon or even mint as
a garnish... it looks really nice as well.
Cheers to day 4 of August!
Zestfully, Let's Cultivate Food......... day 4 of 31 days
