Fresh watermelon, cold water, sugar, and lime juice make this strained fruit drink. The recipe fills six ice-filled glasses.
Ingredients
- 8 cups seedless watermelon, cut into chunks
- 1 cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 6 small watermelon wedges, for garnish
- Ice, for 6 glasses
Instructions
- Combine 4 cups watermelon chunks with ½ cup cold water in a blender. Purée until smooth.
- Press the mixture through a sieve set over a medium bowl, then pour it into a large pitcher.
- Repeat with the remaining 4 cups watermelon and ½ cup water.
- Add the sugar and lime juice to the pitcher. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Divide the drink among 6 ice-filled glasses and garnish each with one watermelon wedge.
Yield
Makes 6 glasses.
