Here's a refreshing recipe for Watermelon Lemonade that serves 8 people:
Watermelon Lemonade for (8 Servings)
**Ingredients:**
- Seedless Watermelon: 8 cups, cubed (about 1 small watermelon)
- Fresh Lemons: 6 (about 1 1/2 cups of lemon juice)
- Sugar: 1/2 cup (adjust to taste)
- Water: 4 cups (divided)
- Ice: As needed for serving
- Optional: Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions:
1. **Prepare the Watermelon:**
- Cut the watermelon into cubes, removing any seeds if necessary.
- In a blender, puree the watermelon until smooth.
2. **Strain the Watermelon Juice:**
- Pour the watermelon puree through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a large pitcher to remove the pulp, pressing down to extract as much juice as possible.
- You should have about 4 cups of watermelon juice.
3. **Juice the Lemons:**
- Roll the lemons on the countertop to soften them.
- Cut the lemons in half and juice them using a citrus juicer.
- You should have about 1 1/2 cups of fresh lemon juice.
4. **Make the Lemonade Base:**
- In a small pot, combine the sugar with 1 cup of water.
- Heat gently and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved, forming a simple syrup.
- Allow the syrup to cool.
5. **Combine the Ingredients:**
- In the large pitcher with the watermelon juice, add the fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and the remaining 3 cups of water.
- Stir well to combine.
6. **Adjust Sweetness:**
- Taste the watermelon lemonade and adjust the sweetness by adding more sugar or water as needed.
7. **Chill:**
- Refrigerate the watermelon lemonade for at least 1 hour before serving.
8. **Serve:**
- Serve the watermelon lemonade over ice in individual cups.
- Garnish with fresh mint leaves, if desired.
Tips for Success:
- **Balance Flavors:** Adjust the balance of sweet and tart by tweaking the amount of sugar and lemon juice to suit your preference.
- **Chilling:** Ensure the lemonade is well chilled before serving for the best flavor.
- **Presentation:** For a more festive presentation, add fresh watermelon slices or lemon wedges to the pitcher or individual cups.
Enjoy your refreshing and delicious Watermelon Lemonade!
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