Watermelon Vodka Lemonade
This refreshing watermelon vodka lemonade is super quick and easy to prepare. This is one of those recipes you’ll want to tinker around with to find the right flavor combination for your tastes.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup tightly packed fresh mint leaves stems removed and crushed
- 6 cups fresh watermelon rinds removed and cut into chunks
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice 6-8 medium lemons
- 1/2 cup citrus-flavored vodka
- 1/4 cup cold water (plus more, if needed)
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves tightly packed with stems removed
Instructions
- To make the simple syrup, add the sugar, water and crushed mint leaves to a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and discard mint leaves. Cool completely before using.
- Add watermelon chunks, lemon juice and ½ cup cold water to a blender and blend until liquefied. Pour through a fine mesh strainer. Sweeten with mint-infused simple syrup.
- Bruise ½ c. fresh mint leaves with fingers to release oils and add to the bottom of a large glass pitcher or jar. If serving immediately, add ice cubes to the container and pour in the watermelon mixture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1drinkCalories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 1gSodium: 5mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27g
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