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Watermelon Limeade

Everyday Food, July/August 2003
  • Prep Time 20 minutes
  • Total Time 20 minutes
  • Yield Makes 2 quarts
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Ingredients

  • 8 cups chopped seedless watermelon (about 6 pounds)
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 4 limes)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar, plus 2 tablespoons more, if needed
  • 1/2 cup vodka, (optional)
  • Mint leaves

Directions

  1. Working in batches, puree in blender watermelon with lime juice and sugar until smooth. Add more sugar, if needed.

  2. Transfer puree to a pitcher; add vodka, if desired. Cover; chill until ready to serve.

  3. Stir; pour into tumblers, over ice. Garnish with mint.

Recipe Reviews

  • bharatbuysell
    9 Jul, 2011

    i really like the way it looks cant wait to make one of my own

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  • sarahbell02
    14 Aug, 2008

    Amazingly delicious - always a hit!

  • kiltfire
    28 Jul, 2008

    This watermelon limeade is tasty -- and FUN!

  • mmsrjs
    21 Jul, 2008

    Somersizers call this "watermelon icy", and it's great for early morning before breakfast drink. only change is using somersweet instead of the dreaded sugar.