Light and refreshing, this drink is a perfect way to enjoy the delicious watermelons in season. The watermelon flavour blends perfectly with the lemons, switching up the traditional lemonade into something mindblowing. You can turn this into a cocktail by adding a little vodka to it.

Ingredients

• 4 cups cubed watermelon
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 cups cold water
• Ice cubes

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Method

1. Put the watermelon into a blender. Cover, and puree until smooth. Then strain through a fine-mesh sieve and discard the pulp.
2. To make simple syrup, in a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the sugar and 1/2 cup of water and bring to a boil until sugar dissolves.
3. Remove syrup from heat and cool completely.
4. Put ice cubes in a pitcher.
5. Add the syrup and watermelon juice, then stir in the lemon juice.
6. Top up with cold water, stir gently and serve immediately.

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