WATERMELON LEMONADE

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

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Drink Recipes

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 5

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)

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 g, Fat 1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g

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