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Watermelon Lemonade

Ingredients

- 1 c water

- 3/4 c sugar

- 1 c fresh basil. thinly sliced

- 8 c watermelon, cubed and seeded

- 1/2 c fresh lemon juice - about 3 lemons

Directions

1. Combine 1 cup of water and sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and stir in the basil. Let chill for 1 hour. Strain sugar mixture through a sieve over a bowl, and discard basil.

2. Place watermelon in a blender; process until smooth.

3. Pour watermelon puree through a fine sieve into a large bowl, reserving liquid; discard solids. Combine watermelon liquid, sugar mixture, and juice in a pitcher; chill.

4. Garnish with fresh lemon slices and basil sprigs and serve! VARIATION: Add about 8 ice cubes to the watermelon before blending. Do not strain when done. The result is more like a frozen lemonade or virgin margarita