4 cups cubed watermelon
½ cup white sugar
½ cup water
3 cups cold water
½ cup fresh lemon juice
6 cups ice cubes
Step 1: Place watermelon into a blender; cover and puree until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve.
Step 2: Bring sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 3 cups of cold water and lemon juice.
Step 3: Divide ice into 12 glasses; scoop 2 to 3 tablespoons of watermelon puree over ice, then top with lemonade.
Step 4: Gently stir before serving.
cook’s note
This drink can be made into an adult cocktail by adding a little vodka.
