Watermelon Lemonade

6 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 7 cups watermelon, pieces peeled and seeded, cut the watermelon in 2-inch pieces you will need about 4 lb. melon
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons grenadine
  • 1 cup gin
  • 3 -4 cups ice cubes
  • lemon twist

Directions

  1. 1
    Puree watermelon pieces in processor.
  2. 2
    Strain puree into large pitcher, pressing on solids in strainer to extract as much as possible.
  3. 3
    Discard any solids in strainer.
  4. 4
    Add simple syrup, lemon juice and grenadine to pitcher; stir to blend.
  5. 5
    *Simple Syrup:.
  6. 6
    You need to make this a few hours before serving these cocktails, as it needs time to.
  7. 7
    chill.
  8. 8
    3 cups water.
  9. 9
    1 1/2 cups sugar.
  10. 10
    Stir 3 cups water and sugar in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
  11. 11
    Increase heat and boil 2 minutes.
  12. 12
    Chill syrup until cold; about 3 hours.
  13. 13
    You can prepare this 1 week ahead.
  14. 14
    Cover and keep refrigerated.
  15. 15
    Makes about 3 1/3cups.

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