i substitute the lime with lemon since only lemon available at home...it turn quit ok...but i need to add a little bit more of sugar to taste the sweetness, might be because of my watermelon too..
Watermelon Cooler
Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr
Make this drink ahead of time, and keep refrigerated for up to three days. Garnish with mint and lime slices. Add 1 1/2 ounces vodka or white rum per serving, if desired.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 136
- Calories from fat: 2%
- Fat: 0.3g
- Saturated fat: 0.0g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1g
- Protein: 1.4g
- Carbohydrate: 35.4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 0.5mg
- Sodium: 28mg
- Calcium: 20mg
Ingredients
- 8 cups chopped seedless watermelon (about 3 1/4 pounds)
- 1 cup fresh lime juice (about 6 limes)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- Dash of salt
Preparation
- Place half of watermelon in a blender; process until smooth. Strain watermelon through a sieve into a pitcher; discard solids. Repeat procedure with the remaining watermelon. Stir in lime juice, sugar, 1/2 cup water, and dash of salt. Serve over ice.
Watermelon Cooler Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Beverages, Beverages, Nonalcoholic
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Kid-Friendly, Make-Ahead, No-Cook, 5 Ingredients or Less
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Sodium
- COOKING METHOD: Blender
- OCCASION: Spring, Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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