Combine sugar, water, and basil leaves in small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Recipe
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Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Description
What’s cooler than a watermelon-basil cooler in a hollowed-out mini watermelon? This recipe is a perfect refreshing treat.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 4
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| ¾ c. Hy-Vee granulated sugar | ||
| ¾ c. water | ||
| 10 fresh basil leaves, plus additional for garnish | ||
| 2 (5-lb.) seedless watermelons | ||
| 4 c. watermelon juice | ||
| 2 c. bourbon whiskey | ||
| ¼ c. fresh lime juice | ||
| 4 tsp. Hy-Vee salt | ||
| 4 tsp. Gustare Vita balsamic glaze | ||
| Lime slices, for garnish |
Things To Grab
- Small saucepan
- Fine-mesh sieve
- S-blade attached to immersion blender
- Large bowl
- Spoon
Directions
Steep, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve; discard basil. Set syrup aside to cool.
Cut the top from watermelons. Using the S-blade attachment on an immersion blender, blend pulp inside the watermelons until pureed; occasionally remove and transfer the pureed pulp to a sieve set over large bowl. Press pureed pulp in the sieve with the back of a spoon to squeeze out the juice; discard pulp.
For cooler: combine 4 cups watermelon juice, whiskey, basil syrup mixture, lime juice, salt, and balsamic glaze in 2-quart pitcher. Cover and chill until serving. Serve in hollowed-out watermelons or ice-filled glasses. Garnish with lime slices and fresh basil, if desired.
Nutrition facts
Servings
470 Calories per serving
7-oz.
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 2330mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 54g
- Protein: 1g
Daily Values
0%
Iron 6%
0%
Calcium 2%
0%
Vitamin D 6%
0%
Potassium 4%