Last Updated on June 28, 2013 by Babita
I saw the recipe for watermelon mocktail on “Sandra’s Money Saving Meals” on Food Network. I am usually not a fan of her show as her recipes feature a lot of processed and ready made food. I was forced however, by “S” to watch this particular recipe and then forced again to make it. Even though “S” is only six years old I can already see her taking great interest in cooking. When she is not watching her kiddie programs, she is watching Barefoot Contessa. Anyway, last week I made the watermelon mocktail and I am so glad “S” made me do it. In fact she even helped me with separating the pulp portion of the recipe and worked really hard at it. This mocktail is absolutely refreshing and perfect for the hot summer days that we have been having. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
4 cups watermelon
1 tbsp sugar syrup (equal parts sugar and water)
2 tbsp lemon juice
sparkling water (soda)
Preparations:
- Blend watermelon in a blender along with sugar syrup and lemon juice.
- Pass the blended watermelon juice through a strainer. Since the pulp is very thick force it through with a spatula.
- Pour the juice into a pitcher filled with ice to chill it.
- Serve it either in a martini or cocktail glass.
- Top of with a dash of sparkling water in each serving.
Useful Suggestions:
- To make the watermelon mocktail into a cocktail, add an ounce of vodka in each serving and stir it.
- If you don’t have sugar syrup on hand, substitute it with regular sugar.
- You can use fresh or frozen watermelon.
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My daughter loves watermelon…. we are going to have to give this one a try! Sounds so good!
This sounds delicious. Thanks so much for sharing.
Oh my, that sounds and looks refreshing! Such aperfect summer drink 🙂
This sounds like a wonderful drink for a hot summer day! Love the glasses your served it in. I find it great that your little one loves it in the kitchen already!
interesting and looks a bit easy to make. I will do this tonight hehe we have a lot of watermelon fresh from the farm.. 🙂
thank you or sharing
I love that show! These would be an ideal drink for summer get togethers. They look and sound very refreshing.
We like watermelon and these loo yummy!
Oh…. now you made me thirsty. I could drink this if I substitute stevia for the sugar. MMMMMmmm
I love watermelon!! I really am going to make these-might even post the results. : )
Ohh this sounds amazing – I don’t drink so a good mocktail is right up my street 🙂
Nice recipe, i would add some amount of rose syrup too. Thanks for sharing this refreshing mocktail recipe.
I’ll bet these are very refreshing drinks. I love watermelon!