violet's lemonade
My granddaughter picked out the ingredients from a list of fruits, juices, etc. when she was here a week ago. I bought what she requested and tonight, when she and her parents were here, we enjoyed some "fruity lemonade". (SIL added rum, the rest of us didn't!)
prep time
2 Hr 15 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4-5 cups seedless watermelon chunks
- 1 cup mango-passion fruit juice
- 2 tablespoons lavender simple syrup *
- 1 cup crushed ice
- 1 can lemon flavored sparkling water (12 ounce)
- 4-6 ounces light rum (optional)
- *SIMPLE SYRUP
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 8 flower heads lavender or more
How To Make violet's lemonade
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Step 1Cut up watermelon and freeze the cubes in a zip lock bag.
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Step 2Make the simple syrup if you don't have any on hand: Boil water, add sugar, stir til dissolved. Add lavender, Let steep for an hour, strain into a bottle or jar; chill.
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Step 3To assemble - Fill blender container with frozen watermelon. Pulse until consistency of slush. Add mango-passionfruit juice and lavender syrup. Pulse a few times. Pour into glass and top off with sparkling water.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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Category:
Other Drinks
Keyword:
#watermelon
Keyword:
#frosty treat
Ingredient:
Fruit
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
American
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