| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Fruits, Vegetables, Grains |
Vegan |
Beverages, Fruit, Vegan, Vegetarian |
4 |
servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 3 |
c |
Watermelon; chopped and seeded |
| 4 |
c |
Water |
| 3/4 |
c |
Granulated sugar |
| 3/4 |
c |
Freshly squeezed lime juice; or more to taste |
|
|
Mint sprigs; for garnish |
|
|
Fresh ginger root; for garnish |
INSTRUCTIONS
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@elekta.com>
Per serving: 196 Calories; 1g Fat (2% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 50g
Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 10mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 2 1/2
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@brakes.elekta.com> on Jun 2,
1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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