Watermelon lime cooler
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | cups | Watermelon; chopped and seeded |
| 4 | cups | Water |
| ¾ | cup | Granulated sugar |
| ¾ | cup | Freshly squeezed lime juice; or more to taste |
| Mint sprigs; for garnish | ||
| Fresh ginger root; for garnish | ||
Directions
Puree the watermelon with half the water, then strain, pressing hard on the pulp.
Boil the remaining water and sugar until dissolved, about 5 minutes. Allow to cool, then stir all of the ingredients in a pitcher. Pour into tall glasses filled with ice, and garnish with the mint and ginger.
>From: Ellen C <ellen@...>
Per serving: 196 Calories; 1g Fat (2% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 50g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 10mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 2½ Other Carbohydrates
NOTES : "This beverage is a bit like drinking watermelonwith a zing. You don't have to boil the sugar water, but it will taste better if you do." Recipe by: Jump Up and Kiss Me, Jennifer Thompson (pg 279) Posted to EAT-LF Digest by "Ellen C." <ellen@...> on Jun 2, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.