Post by Loupy on Jul 5, 2012 1:00:13 GMT -7
Homemade Watermelon Lemonade
The Perfect Summer Sipper
From: The Skinny Kitchen
www.skinnykitchen.com/
Photo By: Skinny Kitchen
Sweet, juicy, watermelons, are everywhere, this time of year. Many of us wouldn’t trade a slice of ice cold watermelon on a hot summer day for anything else! Adding pureed watermelon to lemonade makes it a delightfully, refreshing drink.
Make this fabulous lemonade for a backyard barbecue or potluck. This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled. Prep the lemonade in advance but add the pureed watermelon just before serving. What a perfect drink to sip during the lazy days of summer!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Makes 6 cups
Ingredients
3 cups chopped, seeded watermelon
1 cup fresh lemon juice, 4-6 medium lemons juiced
1 cup sugar or ½ sugar and sugar substitute such as Stevia, to taste
4½ cups water
Watermelon ice cubes, recipe follows (optional)
Lemon slices for garnish, if desired
Instructions
1. In a blender, add watermelon and puree.
Strain to remove any bits of seeds that remain.
Pour into a container or bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve lemonade.
2. Combine lemon juice and sugar in a large pitcher.
Stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
Add water and mix well.
At this point you can refrigerate lemonade until ready to serve.
3. Just before serving, mix in pureed watermelon.
4. Add ice or watermelon ice cubes to pitcher or to each glass and serve.
To Make Watermelon Ice Cubes
Add 3 cups cubed seeded watermelon to a blender and puree. Pour into an ice cube tray. Freeze until solid. This works with any type of melon. Use these cubes to dress up any ice tea or lemonade.
Makes 14 cubes
Food Fact
It appears that lemonade origin dates back to medieval Egypt. Even though lemons didn’t originate there, the earliest written evidence of lemonade comes from Egypt. Today it’s such a popular all-American drink.
Healthy Benefits
Lemons are an excellent source of vitamin C. They contain folate, fiber, and potassium.
Watermelon is a good source of pure water and an excellent diuretic. Because of its high water content, watermelon is lower in calories than many other fruits. It’s also packed with lycopene.
Shopping Tips
Choose lemons with smooth, brightly colored skin with no tinge of green.
When buying a whole watermelon, choose even shaped melons without any flat sides. Slap the side of the melon. If it resounds with a hollow thump it’s most likely ripe.
Substitution Tip
If you’re looking to cut the sugar and thus calories from this lemonade, it can be made a few different ways.
*Made with ½ sugar and sugar substitute, to taste- 1 serving has 99 calories, 0g fat, 1g protein, 28g carbs, 1g fiber, 6mg sodium, 23g sugar,
Weight Watchers (old points) 2 and Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 3
*Made with only Splenda or Stevia (no sugar)- 1 servings has 35 calories, 0g fat, 1g protein, 14g carbs, 1g fiber, 6mg sodium, 6g sugar
Weight Watchers (old points) 1 and Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 2
Serving Tip
Add a little vodka and this watermelon lemonade transforms into a sensational adult beverage.
Weight Watchers (old points) 3
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 5
SKINNY FACTS: for 1(8oz) serving
163 calories, 0g fat, 1g pro, 42g carbs, 1g fiber, 8mg sod, 41g sugar
© Skinny Kitchen. All Rights Reserved.
The Perfect Summer Sipper
From: The Skinny Kitchen
www.skinnykitchen.com/
Photo By: Skinny Kitchen
Sweet, juicy, watermelons, are everywhere, this time of year. Many of us wouldn’t trade a slice of ice cold watermelon on a hot summer day for anything else! Adding pureed watermelon to lemonade makes it a delightfully, refreshing drink.
Make this fabulous lemonade for a backyard barbecue or potluck. This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled. Prep the lemonade in advance but add the pureed watermelon just before serving. What a perfect drink to sip during the lazy days of summer!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Makes 6 cups
Ingredients
3 cups chopped, seeded watermelon
1 cup fresh lemon juice, 4-6 medium lemons juiced
1 cup sugar or ½ sugar and sugar substitute such as Stevia, to taste
4½ cups water
Watermelon ice cubes, recipe follows (optional)
Lemon slices for garnish, if desired
Instructions
1. In a blender, add watermelon and puree.
Strain to remove any bits of seeds that remain.
Pour into a container or bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve lemonade.
2. Combine lemon juice and sugar in a large pitcher.
Stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
Add water and mix well.
At this point you can refrigerate lemonade until ready to serve.
3. Just before serving, mix in pureed watermelon.
4. Add ice or watermelon ice cubes to pitcher or to each glass and serve.
To Make Watermelon Ice Cubes
Add 3 cups cubed seeded watermelon to a blender and puree. Pour into an ice cube tray. Freeze until solid. This works with any type of melon. Use these cubes to dress up any ice tea or lemonade.
Makes 14 cubes
Food Fact
It appears that lemonade origin dates back to medieval Egypt. Even though lemons didn’t originate there, the earliest written evidence of lemonade comes from Egypt. Today it’s such a popular all-American drink.
Healthy Benefits
Lemons are an excellent source of vitamin C. They contain folate, fiber, and potassium.
Watermelon is a good source of pure water and an excellent diuretic. Because of its high water content, watermelon is lower in calories than many other fruits. It’s also packed with lycopene.
Shopping Tips
Choose lemons with smooth, brightly colored skin with no tinge of green.
When buying a whole watermelon, choose even shaped melons without any flat sides. Slap the side of the melon. If it resounds with a hollow thump it’s most likely ripe.
Substitution Tip
If you’re looking to cut the sugar and thus calories from this lemonade, it can be made a few different ways.
*Made with ½ sugar and sugar substitute, to taste- 1 serving has 99 calories, 0g fat, 1g protein, 28g carbs, 1g fiber, 6mg sodium, 23g sugar,
Weight Watchers (old points) 2 and Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 3
*Made with only Splenda or Stevia (no sugar)- 1 servings has 35 calories, 0g fat, 1g protein, 14g carbs, 1g fiber, 6mg sodium, 6g sugar
Weight Watchers (old points) 1 and Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 2
Serving Tip
Add a little vodka and this watermelon lemonade transforms into a sensational adult beverage.
Weight Watchers (old points) 3
Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS 5
SKINNY FACTS: for 1(8oz) serving
163 calories, 0g fat, 1g pro, 42g carbs, 1g fiber, 8mg sod, 41g sugar
© Skinny Kitchen. All Rights Reserved.
