Recipe
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Watermelon Basil Lemonade (Get Cooking)
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Hy-Vee Test Kitchen
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Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 8
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 1 c. water | ||
| ¾ c. sugar, plus additional for sweetening | ||
| 1 c. thinly sliced fresh basil | ||
| 12 c. cubed and seeded watermelon | ||
| 1 c. fresh lemon juice, from 5 to 6 lemons | ||
| Fresh watermelon slices and basil sprigs, for serving |
Directions
- To make watermelon simple syrup, bring water and sugar to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in the basil. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Strain through a sieve over a bowl, and discard basil.
- Blend watermelon in a blender until smooth.
- Pour watermelon puree through a fine sieve into a large bowl. Reserve liquid; discard solids. Combine watermelon liquid, basil simple syrup and lemon juice in a pitcher over ice; chill. Adjust sweetness to taste.
- Garnish with fresh watermelon slices and basil sprigs before serving.
Nutrition facts
Servings
150 Calories per serving
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 0mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 38g
- Protein: 2g
Daily Values
0%
Vitamin A 30%
0%
Vitamin C 50%
0%
Iron 4%
0%
Calcium 2%
Recipe Source:
Chef Andrew from Ankeny #1, KCCI-TV recipe, May 27, 2016.