Watermelon Lemonade | Summer Drinks

Looking for some refreshing Iftar drinks ? Then here is a simple one to blend and enjoy. Quite simple and tastes delicious. 

Watermelon gives me bloating issues and gastric upsets. So Iam not very fond of mixing milk with this fruit. So for people who looks for simple water based drinks with watermelon, then you're at the right recipe. Adding a small piece of ginger and mint leaves help reduce all the tummy issues and just chill, enjoy !!

Watch the making in this YouTube #shorts here.

Preparation time~ 10 minutes 

Cooking time ~ 3 minutes

Serves ~ 3 glasses

Author ~ Julie

Ingredients

watermelon 2 cups (cubed)

sugar syrup 1/2 cup (recipe below)

lemon 1/2 of 1 
water 1 cup
mint leaves few

ginger a small piece (optional)

to make sugar syrup
granulated white sugar 3/4
water 1/2 cup

Method

• Boil the water and sugar in a sauce pan to make syrup.Stir until sugar is dissolved, and the syrup turns thick.Switch off flame and let it cool.
• Cut the watermelon and dice in cubes. Add in a blender jar, mint leaves, ginger, lemon juice extracted and crush the mix to blend. Add water, and ice cubes.Pulse a second to mix well in the blender. Strain the juice using a sieve the pure juice.
• Serve in glasses by pouring the syrup and then adding the blended mix on top.Add extra ice cubes and torn mint leaves, cut water melon for garnish (optional). Serve, mix and enjoy !!!

NOTES
* You can refrigerate the leftover syrup and use whenever making juices.Adds a great flavour than just adding sugar. Use this simple sugar syrup to make shakes.
* You can double or triple these ingredients to make a larger batch, always.