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Watermelon Lemonade

Watermelon Lemonade

With these icy pink drinks, your summer celebration will be made in the shade.

Everyday Food, July/August 2008 http://www.marthastewart.com/335259/watermelon-lemonade
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  • Prep Time 5 minutes
  • Total Time 5 minutes
  • Yield Serves 8

Ingredients

    • 2 lemons, quartered
    • 1 cup fresh mint leaves
    • 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
    • 1/2 medium seedless watermelon (about 9 pounds), rind removed, flesh cut into chunks
    • 1 cup vodka (optional)

Directions

  1. Squeeze lemons into a large pitcher; add squeezed lemon quarters. Add mint and sugar; mash with a wooden spoon until mint is bruised and sugar is dissolved.
  2. In a blender, puree watermelon in batches until smooth; pour through a fine-mesh sieve into pitcher (you should have about 8 cups of juice). Stir to combine. (Refrigerate, covered, up to 3 days.) Add vodka, if using; serve over ice.

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