Watermelon Lemonade Sip
Fresh ripe watermelon and lemonade simply syrup creates a refreshing summer sip for entertaining family and friends. Melon star and blueberries on a skewer makes a great stir stick.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes microwave
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 -6 ounce servings 1x
- Category: Sip-Beverage
- Method: Blender-microwave
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
6 cups cubed seedless watermelon, without green peel
6– 1” slices of seedless watermelon for garnish stir stick
30 fresh blueberries (for 6 skewers)
7 lemons, juiced and zested
1–1/2 cups granulated sugar or 3/4 cup honey
4 cups water, purified is best
1 cup of ice or more for pitcher
Instructions
- Place cubed seedless watermelon in blender. Puree melon until liquid.
- Strain puree to remove pulp and excess seeds. Pour into decorative pitcher.
- In microwave safe 4 cup measuring cup or bowl, add 4 cups of water and sugar or honey. Microwave for 2 minutes. Remove and stir to blend sugar or honey. Set aside to cool.
- Zest 6 lemons and cut lemons in half to juice. Strain juice, add to simple syrup. Stir to blend.
- Add lemonade syrup to melon juice in decorative pitcher. Taste for lemon tartness and sweetness. Add additional lemon juice and or sugar if needed.
- Add 1-2 cups of ice if desired right before servings.
Make Watermelon Star Blueberry Picks
Cut 6-1″ slices of seedless watermelon, with small or mini star cookie cutter or cutter of desired shape, cut out 6 stars. Thread one star first then add 5 blueberries under melon star for each skewer stir stick. Makes 6 stir sticks.
Notes
*Adding a lot of ice to melon lemonade sip will weaken the flavor.
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