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Easy to make with fresh watermelon and lemons * the easy simple syrup will last up to a month in the refrigerator *
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Watermelon Lemonade
2 cups simple syrup (microwave recipe below)
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2 cups water……………………………………………3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice………………………………4 cups ice cubes
6 cups diced, chilled watermelon (about 2 lbs. after peeling)
Mint for garnish, optional
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Put the watermelon into your blender or food processor; blend or pulse until it’s a smooth puree.
Mix the watermelon puree with the water, simple syrup, lemon & lime juice in a large pitcher or punch bowl. Add ice cubes and stir to blend well.
Put watermelon in a blender or food processor; and pulse until well pureed (there should be about 4 cups). Pour through a mesh strainer into a large pitcher (or divide equally in 2 pitchers). Add the water, simple syrup, lemon & lime juice and mix to blend really well. Stir in the ice cubes. Can garnish with mint, if you want.
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Microwave SIMPLE SYRUP
Use this for lemonade, fruit punch, cocktails, fruit salad
1-1/2 cups water
2 cups sugar
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Microwave 1 cup water in a microwave-safe 4-cup glass measuring cup at HIGH 1 minute and 30 seconds or until very hot. Stir in sugar; stir 20 seconds. Microwave at HIGH 45 seconds; stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture is clear. Cover and chill until ready to use. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 month.
Makes about 2-1/2 cups ………………………..Takes 5 minutes
2 cups simple syrup (microwave recipe below)
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2 cups water……………………………………………3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh lime juice………………………………4 cups ice cubes
6 cups diced, chilled watermelon (about 2 lbs. after peeling)
Mint for garnish, optional
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Put the watermelon into your blender or food processor; blend or pulse until it’s a smooth puree.
Mix the watermelon puree with the water, simple syrup, lemon & lime juice in a large pitcher or punch bowl. Add ice cubes and stir to blend well.
Put watermelon in a blender or food processor; and pulse until well pureed (there should be about 4 cups). Pour through a mesh strainer into a large pitcher (or divide equally in 2 pitchers). Add the water, simple syrup, lemon & lime juice and mix to blend really well. Stir in the ice cubes. Can garnish with mint, if you want.
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Microwave SIMPLE SYRUP
Use this for lemonade, fruit punch, cocktails, fruit salad
1-1/2 cups water
2 cups sugar
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Microwave 1 cup water in a microwave-safe 4-cup glass measuring cup at HIGH 1 minute and 30 seconds or until very hot. Stir in sugar; stir 20 seconds. Microwave at HIGH 45 seconds; stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture is clear. Cover and chill until ready to use. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 month.
Makes about 2-1/2 cups ………………………..Takes 5 minutes
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