Watermelon Pink Lemonade Cooler -Celebrate Summer and Stay Cool with Icy Pink Cooler Drink!
By: Mani Mukhija
Published: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - 6:14am

Ingredients




1 cup granulated sugar
• 4-5 cups cold water
• 8 cups cubed watermelon
• ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 lemons thinly sliced into wedges
• Few fresh mint leaves
• 1 tsp of Sabja seeds / Basil seeds washed and soaked in ¼ to ½ cup water

Preparation

1 Wash the Basil seeds multiple times and drain them in a coffee filter. 2 Soak them in just enough water for about ½ an hour. Keep it aside. They would be puffed once soaked. 3 Combine the sugar with 1 cup water in a small sauce pot. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and simmer for about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and place in the fridge to cool into a heat safe glass. 4 Add half the watermelon and 1 cup of water to a blender and puree until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer set over a large bowl. Discard the watermelon pulp. Again, add the remaining watermelon and another cup water to the blender, puree until smooth. Strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer set over a large bowl. Discard the watermelon pulp. 5 To the large bowl add the remaining 1 cup water, lemon juice and the sugar water from the fridge. Whisk to combine. Taste it once. Adjust sweetness by adding more cold water as per your sweetness level. 6 Add the puffed Basil/Sabja seeds to the drink. Pour into glass jugs, add few thinly sliced lemon wedges and fresh mint leaves for an extra refreshing flavor and store in the fridge. 7 Before serving, make sure to shake the lemonade up and serve with ice to make it more chilled.

About

Summers are incomplete without a watermelon. Enjoy this super health drink today!