Watermelon Cantaloupe Lemonade

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1/2 Cantaloupe, large
  • 8 Lemons, Juice of
  • 1 Watermelon, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 3/4 cup Sugar

• Liquids

  • 2 cup Water
  • 1 Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 Large Watermelon, rind removed, cut into cubes
• ½ Large Cantaloupe, rind removed, cut into cubes
• Juice of 8 Lemons
• 2¾ C. Sugar
• 2 C. Water
• Water, for mixing

Directions

• Juice the cubed watermelon, either by putting the cubes through a juicer, or pureeing in a blender and pouring through a large sieve to remove the pulp and into a pitcher. Refrigerate watermelon juice.
• Juice the cantaloupe, either by putting the cubes through a juicer or pureeing the cantaloupe cubes in a blender or food processor and running through a large sieve to remove the pulp. Place the cantaloupe juice in a large saucepan, along with the lemon juice, sugar, and 2 cups water.
• Bring the mixture to a boil. Let boil for 1 minute and remove from heat.
• Transfer the cantaloupe/lemonade base to a pitcher or container and chill in the refrigerator.
• To make the lemonade:
• Fill a glass ¼ full with the cantaloupe/lemonade base. Fill the glass with ice. Pour the watermelon juice carefully over the ice until the glass is ¾ full. Watermelon juice will sit on top of the lemonade base. Pour water into the glass until the glass is full. Serve.
• Mix together before drinking.

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