Watermelon lime cooler

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
3 cups Watermelon; chopped and seeded
4 cups Water
¾ cup Granulated sugar
¾ cup Freshly squeezed lime juice; or more to taste
Mint sprigs; for garnish
Fresh ginger root; for garnish

Directions

Puree the watermelon with half the water, then strain, pressing hard on the pulp.

Boil the remaining water and sugar until dissolved, about 5 minutes. Allow to cool, then stir all of the ingredients in a pitcher. Pour into tall glasses filled with ice, and garnish with the mint and ginger.

>From: Ellen C <ellen@...>

Per serving: 196 Calories; 1g Fat (2% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 50g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 10mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 2½ Other Carbohydrates

NOTES : "This beverage is a bit like drinking watermelonwith a zing. You don't have to boil the sugar water, but it will taste better if you do." Recipe by: Jump Up and Kiss Me, Jennifer Thompson (pg 279) Posted to EAT-LF Digest by "Ellen C." <ellen@...> on Jun 2, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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