Warm temperatures include sitting outside on your front porch while sipping on your favourite summer drinks to help with cooling down the heat. There’s a lot of delicious fruits available right now, but if we had to declare one the official fruit of the sunny season, it would be watermelon, hands down. Watermelon is great all by itself, but adding your favourite assortment of other fruits won’t hurt.
One of the greatest things about watermelon is that there are so many different ways to prepare it. We often find ourselves enamoured with watermelon in savory situations. Next to something savory, watermelon’s sweetness really gets a chance to shine. But whether you prefer slicing, dicing, grilling, or marinating your watermelon, we’re betting these recipes will have you covered this summer. Add a tangy taste to your next block party or stay refreshed with watermelon juice recipes, frozen lemonade, or an adult- friendly watermelon mojito.
Watermelon Cilantro Lemonade If you’re solidly #teamcilantro, you have to try this herby, sweet summer sipper. INGREDIENTS 1 c. fresh lemon juice 1 c. sugar 1 c. chopped seedless watermelon, plus wedges for garnish 1/2 c. fresh cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish DIRECTIONS Combine lemon juice, sugar, watermelon, and cilantro in a mason jar. Muddle with a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon until watermelon is broken down. Tightly screw on the lid, and shake until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Let sit for 1 hour. Pour sugar mixture into a large pitcher. Top with 6 cups of water and ice. Serve over ice garnished watermelon wedges and cilantro sprigs
Watermelon Sorbet All you need is a blender, a freezer, and a hot day to enjoy this extra-delicious refreshing treat. INGREDIENTS 1/2 medium sliced lengthwise 1 can frozen pink lemonade concentrate 1 can crushed pineapple 1/2 c. sugar DIRECTIONS Scoop out watermelon flesh, place in a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Pour purée through a wire mesh strainer into a bowl; discard pulp and any seeds. Measure 8 cups of juice; add lemonade concentrate, pineapple and sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves. Pour mixture into a 9” x 13” pan; cover and freeze until firm. Break frozen mixture into chunks. Place half the mixture in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Repeat with remaining frozen mixture. Serve immediately
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Warm temperatures include sitting outside on your front porch while sipping on your favourite summer drinks to help with cooling down the heat. There’s a lot of delicious fruits available right now, but if we had to declare one the official fruit of the sunny season, it would be watermelon, hands down. Watermelon is great all by itself, but adding your favourite assortment of other fruits won’t hurt.
One of the greatest things about watermelon is that there are so many different ways to prepare it. We often find ourselves enamoured with watermelon in savory situations. Next to something savory, watermelon’s sweetness really gets a chance to shine. But whether you prefer slicing, dicing, grilling, or marinating your watermelon, we’re betting these recipes will have you covered this summer. Add a tangy taste to your next block party or stay refreshed with watermelon juice recipes, frozen lemonade, or an adult- friendly watermelon mojito.
Watermelon Cilantro Lemonade
If you’re solidly #teamcilantro, you have to try this herby,
sweet summer sipper.
INGREDIENTS
1 c. fresh lemon juice
1 c. sugar
1 c. chopped seedless watermelon, plus wedges for
garnish
1/2 c. fresh cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Combine lemon juice, sugar, watermelon, and cilantro in
a mason jar. Muddle with a muddler or the handle of a
wooden spoon until watermelon is broken down. Tightly
screw on the lid, and shake until the sugar is dissolved,
about 1 minute. Let sit for 1 hour.
Pour sugar mixture into a large pitcher. Top with 6 cups
of water and ice. Serve over ice garnished watermelon
wedges and cilantro sprigs
Watermelon Sorbet
All you need is a blender, a freezer, and a hot day to
enjoy this extra-delicious refreshing treat.
INGREDIENTS
1/2 medium sliced lengthwise
1 can frozen pink lemonade concentrate
1 can crushed pineapple
1/2 c. sugar
DIRECTIONS
Scoop out watermelon flesh, place in a blender or food
processor and process until smooth. Pour purée through
a wire mesh strainer into a bowl; discard pulp and any
seeds. Measure 8 cups of juice; add lemonade
concentrate, pineapple and sugar, stirring until sugar
dissolves.
Pour mixture into a 9” x 13” pan; cover and freeze until
firm. Break frozen mixture into chunks. Place half the
mixture in a blender or food processor; process until
smooth. Repeat with remaining frozen mixture. Serve
immediately
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