Watermelon Lime Cooler
- 3 c Watermelon; chopped and
- -seeded
- 4 c Water
- 3/4 c Granulated sugar
- 3/4 c Freshly squeezed lime juice;
- -or more to taste
- Mint sprigs; for garnish
- Fresh ginger root; for
- -garnish
Puree the watermelon with half the water, then strain, pressing hard on the
pulp.
Boil the remaining water and sugar until dissolved, about 5 minutes. Allow
to cool, then stir all of the ingredients in a pitcher. Pour into tall
glasses filled with ice, and garnish with the mint and ginger.
>From: Ellen C
Per serving: 196 Calories; 1g Fat (2% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 50g
Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 10mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 2 1/2
Other Carbohydrates
NOTES : "This beverage is a bit like drinking watermelonwith a zing. You
don't have to boil the sugar water, but it will taste better if you do."
Recipe by: Jump Up and Kiss Me, Jennifer Thompson (pg 279)
Posted to EAT-LF Digest by "Ellen C." on Jun 2,
1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
pulp.
Boil the remaining water and sugar until dissolved, about 5 minutes. Allow
to cool, then stir all of the ingredients in a pitcher. Pour into tall
glasses filled with ice, and garnish with the mint and ginger.
>From: Ellen C
Per serving: 196 Calories; 1g Fat (2% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 50g
Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 10mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 2 1/2
Other Carbohydrates
NOTES : "This beverage is a bit like drinking watermelonwith a zing. You
don't have to boil the sugar water, but it will taste better if you do."
Recipe by: Jump Up and Kiss Me, Jennifer Thompson (pg 279)
Posted to EAT-LF Digest by "Ellen C."
1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
