Watermelon Lemonade

Height of summer is perfect time to try new twists on lemonade

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (2 ounces)
• 1/2 cup (4 ounces) fresh watermelon puree, strained through a coarse strainer to remove seeds
• 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) simple syrup
• 3/4 cup (6 ounces) cold water

Instructions

STEP 1:

Roll the lemons on the counter and put a little pressure on them before squeezing.

STEP 2:

stir all ingredients together and serve over ice. Garnish it with a thin watermelon or lemon wedge.

STEP 3:

consider swapping water with club soda or seltzer to give it a sparkly taste.

STEP 4:

variations: if you want to make your drink spritzy, swap one-third ( 1/4cup) or more of the water with seltzer or sparkling water. If you want to use a splash of vodka, that works, too.