Watermelon Lemonade - Teresa Showalter

Watermelon Lemonade

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Type - Drink

Creator - Teresa Showalter

Ingredients

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1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup water

4 cups cubed watermelon

3 cups cold water

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

6 cups ice cubes

Directions

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1. Place the watermelon into a blender. Cover, and puree until smooth.

2. Strain through a fine mesh sieve.

3. Bring sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.

4.Remove from heat. Stir in 3 cups of cold water and the lemon juice. 3 3.

5. Divide the ice into 12 glasses, and scoop 2 to 3 tablespoons of watermelon puree over the ice, then top with the lemonade.

6. Gently stir before serving.