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Watermelon Limeade
Summer 2017
Straight-up watermelon juice tastes pretty flat. Add lime juice and it magically becomes one of summer’s great refreshers. This drink will separate in the fridge, but a quick stir will restore it back to its former glory. To yield enough watermelon for this recipe, you will need a 4½-lb (about 2.25-kg) wedge.
Serves 4 to 6
8 cups (2 L) cubed seedless watermelon
⅓ cup (80 mL) fresh lime juice
¼ cup (60 mL) Simple Syrup (recipe follows)
Lime wheels and mint sprigs to garnish
1. Working in batches, purée the watermelon in a blender until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve set over a large pot, discarding solids. You should have 4 cups (1 L) watermelon juice.
2. Place watermelon juice, lime juice and Simple Syrup in a pitcher. Stir to combine. Cover and chill in fridge until ready to use (up to 24 hours).
3. Stir Watermelon Limeade and pour into glasses filled with ice. Garnish with lime wheels and mint.
Serves 4 to 6
SIMPLE SYRUP
1. Combine equal parts boiling water and sugar, stir until sugar has dissolved, and store in fridge until chilled.