Spiked watermelon lemonade
A refreshing drink made with watermelon, gin, lemonade, and sugar. Perfect for a Summer event, this beverage is gluten-free, dairy-free, lacto-ovo vegetarian, and vegan. It is rich in vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin C. Best served chilled on a hot day.
Ingredients
sugar
0.75 cup
water
2 cups
fresh mint
4 sprigs
lemon juice
1 cup
watermelon chunks
7 cups
gin
8 ounces
Method
- Place sugar and 1 cup of water in a small saucepan, add mint. Cook over medium heat stirring until the sugar dissolves. Once dissolved remove from heat, cover saucepan and let sit for at least an hour to infuse.
- In a blender combine the lemon juice with cubed watermelon.
- Add mint simple syrup 1/4 cup at a time until the mixture is at your desired sweetness, about a cup.
- Pour the mixture into a large pitcher and add 1 cup of cold water, the gin and fill with the watermelon mixture. Stir to combine.
Nutrition:
Carbs
41 g
Fat
0.45 g
Protein
1 g
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