Food Science Watermelon Lemonade

60 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the watermelon and scoop it out into a bowl.
  2. 2Cut the watermelon and scoop it out into a bowl.
  3. 3Cut the watermelon and scoop it out into a bowl.
  4. 4Weigh the watermelon.
  5. 5Weigh the watermelon.
  6. 6Weigh the watermelon.
  7. 7Add one cup of sugar for every pound of watermelon.
  8. 8Add one cup of sugar for every pound of watermelon.
  9. 9Add one cup of sugar for every pound of watermelon.
  10. 10Mix it well.
  11. 11Mix it well.
  12. 12Mix it well.
  13. 13Let it sit for an hour in the fridge to become watery.
  14. 14Let it sit for an hour in the fridge to become watery.
  15. 15Let it sit for an hour in the fridge to become watery.
  16. 16Pour the watermelon and sugar mixture into a blender.
  17. 17Pour the watermelon and sugar mixture into a blender.
  18. 18Pour the watermelon and sugar mixture into a blender.
  19. 19Blend it on low speed until all the sugar is dissolved.
  20. 20Blend it on low speed until all the sugar is dissolved.
  21. 21Blend it on low speed until all the sugar is dissolved.
  22. 22Pour the watermelon syrup through a strainer into a beaker.
  23. 23Pour the watermelon syrup through a strainer into a beaker.
  24. 24Pour the watermelon syrup through a strainer into a beaker.
  25. 25Clarify the syrup by filtering it through a coffee filter.
  26. 26Clarify the syrup by filtering it through a coffee filter.
  27. 27Clarify the syrup by filtering it through a coffee filter.
  28. 28Fill a quart jar halfway up with ice.
  29. 29Fill a quart jar halfway up with ice.
  30. 30Fill a quart jar halfway up with ice.
  31. 31Add the juice of one lemon.
  32. 32Add the juice of one lemon.
  33. 33Add the juice of one lemon.
  34. 34Add a few slices of lime for garnish.
  35. 35Add a few slices of lime for garnish.
  36. 36Add a few slices of lime for garnish.
  37. 37Sweeten to taste with your watermelon syrup.
  38. 38Sweeten to taste with your watermelon syrup.
  39. 39Sweeten to taste with your watermelon syrup.
  40. 40Top off with cold water.
  41. 41Top off with cold water.
  42. 42Top off with cold water.

Ingredients

  • pound watermelon
  • pound watermelon
  • pound watermelon
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • slices lime
  • slices lime
  • slices lime
  • ice
  • ice
  • ice
  • cold water
  • cold water
  • cold water

Equipment

knifescalebowlspoonglovesblenderstrainerbeakercoffee filterjarlemon squeezer

Tips

  • This ratio is perfect for extracting the maximum amount of watermelon flavor.
  • To clarify the syrup, filter it through a coffee filter.
  • Blend on low speed until all the sugar is dissolved.
  • Sweeten to taste with your watermelon syrup.
  • For a full breakdown of the science behind this check out @halfbatchbaking