Directions
- 1Start out with 16 cups of diced watermelon.
- 2Blend the cubed watermelon until smooth.
- 3Drain the blended watermelon using a cheesecloth or fine mesh sieve.
- 4Measure out 10 to 11 cups of watermelon juice.
- 5In a large pot, combine the watermelon juice, 3 cups of lemon juice, and 3.5 cups of sugar.
- 6Heat over medium, stirring until all the sugar is dissolved.
- 7Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer (don't boil hard).
- 8Ladle the hot concentrate into hot, clean pint jars.
- 9Fill your jars to half inch headspace.
- 10Wipe your rims with a damp cloth.
- 11Place your lids and rings on fingertip tight.
- 12Bring your water bath to a boil.
- 13Water bath these jars for 15 minutes.
- 14Remove and let cool undisturbed.
- 15When ready to use, add two pints of water to every pint of concentrate.
Ingredients
- 16 cups watermelon, cubed
- 10 cups watermelon juice
- 3 cups bottled lemon juice
- 3.5 cups granulated sugar
- 2 pints water
Equipment
cheeseclothjarsdamp clothlidsringsAmericanner canning jarslarge potfine mesh sieveladle
Tips
- Use Americana canning jars for durability.
- Do not boil hard when simmering the concentrate.
- For serving, mix 1 part concentrate with 1–2 parts water or sparkling water for a stronger, brighter drink.
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