Watermelon Lemonade

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 cups fresh lemon juice (12 to 15 lemons)
• 3 quarts cold water
• 2 cups watermelon puree*
• 1/2 lemon (for glasses)
• Superfine sugar (for glasses)
• Lemon slices (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Dissolve sugar in lemon juice. Add water and stir. Add watermelon puree and mix thoroughly or keep the lemonade and watermelon separate - lemonade on bottom, puree on top.
2. To serve, rub rims of glasses with half a lemon. Dip rims in superfine sugar. Fill glasses with ice and Watermelon Lemonade. Garnish rims with lemon slices.

Notes

* To make watermelon puree, blend seedless chunks of watermelon in blender or puree with hand mixer until the consistency is smooth.