Frozen Watermelon Lemonade
Frozen chunks of watermelon blitzed with a homemade lemon syrup. Top it up with sparkling wine for a delicious adult slushy,
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg watermelon peeled and cut into chunks and frozen overnight
- 120 g sugar
- 450 ml water
- zest use vegetable peeler and do not remove any of the white pith with the zest and juice of 4 medium to large lemons
- pinch of salt
- soda water or spirits to top up as per your preference
Instructions
- Make the syrup by placing the sugar, water and zest in a saucepan.
- Bring it all to the boil while stirring and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and salt.
- Cover and let it infuse until completely cooled down.
- Pour through a sieve to remove the lemon peel.
- Place a third of the watermelon chunks and lemon syrup in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and slush like.
- Repeat with the rest of the watermelon and syrup.
- Pass it through a sieve to remove any possible watermelon pips.
- Serve as a frozen drink or top up with soda water, sparkling wine or spirits as you prefer