INGREDIENTS
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1 (5- to 6-pound) watermelon
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1/4 cup Diamond Crystal kosher salt
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5–7 cups ice cubes
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2 teaspoons cardamom pods
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1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
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1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
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1 lemon grass stalk, trimmed to bottom 6 inches and
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cut into 1-inch pieces
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2 cups rice vinegar
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2 cups water
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3/4 cup sugar