WATER MELON PUNCH
There is something so perfectly refreshing in this drink.
4 cups watermelon puree ( approximately 1 medium watermelon)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (approximately 4-5 juicy limes)
1/3 cup mint leaves
1/2 cup, plus 2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup water
Black salt as per taste
Make a simple syrup. Combine 1/2 cup sugar and /2 cup water in a sauce pan. Heat until sugar has dissolved. Let cool. Cut off watermelon rind.Remove seeds if there are any.Place approximately 2 cups of watermelon flesh into your blender. Using your fingers or a spoon, push down the watermelon chunks until they release a bunch of juice (this released liquid will help make the blending easier). Blend thoroughly. Do another batch until you have yielded 4 cups of pureed watermelon. You could strain the watermelon pulp at this point, but I really prefer the thicker texture of the pulp left in. Chill in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
Juice limes.Coarsely chop mint leaves. Crush mint with 2 teaspoons of sugar. When you are done, you will have a well-integrated mint/sugar paste. Add paste to the lime juice.Mix pureed watermelon and lime juice (with the sugary mint). Add 2-3 tablespoons simple syrup.Served chilled with the dash of black pepper. Always give the punch a stir before serving.
There is something so perfectly refreshing in this drink.
4 cups watermelon puree ( approximately 1 medium watermelon)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (approximately 4-5 juicy limes)
1/3 cup mint leaves
1/2 cup, plus 2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup water
Black salt as per taste
Make a simple syrup. Combine 1/2 cup sugar and /2 cup water in a sauce pan. Heat until sugar has dissolved. Let cool. Cut off watermelon rind.Remove seeds if there are any.Place approximately 2 cups of watermelon flesh into your blender. Using your fingers or a spoon, push down the watermelon chunks until they release a bunch of juice (this released liquid will help make the blending easier). Blend thoroughly. Do another batch until you have yielded 4 cups of pureed watermelon. You could strain the watermelon pulp at this point, but I really prefer the thicker texture of the pulp left in. Chill in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
Juice limes.Coarsely chop mint leaves. Crush mint with 2 teaspoons of sugar. When you are done, you will have a well-integrated mint/sugar paste. Add paste to the lime juice.Mix pureed watermelon and lime juice (with the sugary mint). Add 2-3 tablespoons simple syrup.Served chilled with the dash of black pepper. Always give the punch a stir before serving.
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