Watermelon Mint Limeade

Watermelon Mint Limeade

When Kim’s recent how-to make pink lemonade inspired the idea of watermelon limeade, I thought I’d struck upon undiscovered gold. Gold indeed, I came to find that a whole slew of celebrity chefs have had the same inkling, and all offer their own version of this delicious, cooling drink. Ours adds muddled mint for extra freshness; kids love the minty sweetness, and it also provides the perfect base for a summer cocktail.

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Watermelon Mint Limeade


Yield: 3 quarts, 12 (8-ounce) glasses

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 16 cups chopped seedless watermelon (about 12 pounds)
  • Juice of 10 limes (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 2 cups distilled water
  • 1/2 cup raw organic sugar
  • 1 ounce fresh mint leaves

Directions:

  1. Place chopped watermelon in a blender, and puree until smooth (you may have to do this in two batches). Pour into a large pitcher or jug.
  2. Add lime juice, water, and sugar, and stir well until sugar is dissolved.
  3. To serve, strip leaves from two sprigs of mint, and muddle in the bottom of a glass. Fill with ice, and pour limeade over top.
  4. Store extra limeade in the refrigerator, and shake or stir between servings to redistribute pulp.