EatingWell's Watermelon Agua Fresca
Ingredients: 8 cups cubed seeded watermelon, divided 1 cup water, divided 1/3 cup sugar, divided 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1 liter club soda or seltzer water, well chilled Lime slices for garnish
Directions:
- Combine half the watermelon, half the water and half the sugar in a blender; puree. Pour through a coarse strainer into a large container. Repeat with the remaining watermelon, water and sugar. Stir in lime juice. Refrigerate until well chilled, about 4 hours.
- To serve, stir in club soda (or seltzer) and garnish with lime.
Yield: 10 servings
EatingWell's Watermelon Slush
Ingredients:
- 3 cups diced watermelon
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup crushed ice
- 1/2 cup water
Directions:
- Blend watermelon, lime juice, sugar, ice and water in a blender until smooth.
Yield: 4 servings
If you're not feeling drinks but want to get your watermelon on, try this watermelon goat cheese salad with citrus vinaigrette.
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