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fresh watermelon lemonade

A super duper refreshing summer pool party pitcher!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 cups watermelon, cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups lemon juice (from 8-10 lemons)
  • 7-8 cups water
  • fresh basil and/or mint, to serve

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepot, combine the sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring, until the sugar dissolves, about 3-4 minutes. Let cool.
  • Add the watermelon cubes to a blender. Whiz until smooth. Strain the puree through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher.
  • To the pitcher, add the simple syrup, lemon juice, and 6-7 cups more of water. Cover and chill at least 2 hours, but preferably overnight.
  • Serve in glasses over ice with fresh basil or mint, as desired!
Keyword drinks, fourth of july, lemon, lemonade, summer, vegan, vegetarian, watermelon