Directions
- 1Cut the watermelon and scoop it out into a bowl.
- 2Weigh the watermelon.
- 3Add one cup of sugar for every pound of watermelon.
- 4Mix it well.
- 5Let it sit for an hour in the fridge to become watery.
- 6Pour the watermelon and sugar mixture into a blender.
- 7Blend it on low speed until all the sugar is dissolved.
- 8Pour the watermelon syrup through a strainer into a beaker.
- 9Clarify the syrup by filtering it through a coffee filter.
- 10Fill a quart jar halfway up with ice.
- 11Add the juice of one lemon.
- 12Add a few slices of lime for garnish.
- 13Sweeten to taste with your watermelon syrup.
- 14Top off with cold water.
Ingredients
- pound watermelon
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 lemon
- slices lime
- ice
- cold water
Equipment
knifescalebowlspoonglovesblenderstrainerbeakercoffee filterjarlemon squeezer
Tips
- This ratio is perfect for extracting the maximum amount of watermelon flavor.
- To clarify the syrup, filter it through a coffee filter.
- Blend on low speed until all the sugar is dissolved.
- Sweeten to taste with your watermelon syrup.
- For a full breakdown of the science behind this check out @halfbatchbaking
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