Watermelon Mint Lemonade
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 40 whole mint leaves (approximately 1/4 cup)
- 1 1/2 pounds seedless watermelon, cubed
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
Instructions
1. In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar and whole mint leaves. Simmer over
medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let mint leaves steep
for about 15 minutes, then remove them from the simple syrup and set aside.
2. In a blender, combine the watermelon, lemon juice and chopped mint leaves. Puree
on high speed, then strain the mixture through a fi ne mesh sieve.
3. Add the strained juice to a large pitcher. Start by stirring in 1/4 cup of the mint simple
syrup. Add more to taste until lemonade reaches desired sweetness.
4. Serve immediately over ice or store in the refrigerator. Natural separation occurs. Stir
again just before serving.
Note: Recipe can easily be doubled to serve more people!
Recipe Courtesy of Indiana Farm Bureau
Fun Facts
- Indiana ranks 6th in the nation in watermelon production
- Indiana ranks 3rd in the nation in spearmint production
- Indiana ranks 4th in the nation in peppermint production