Contributed By: mrsmeglogan
Sam's Club Source
Refreshing Fruit Drinks on the cheap.
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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Number of Servings: 8
Origin: Mexican & Spanish
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Simple (6 ingredients or less)
Kids can help make it
Kids can help make it
Vegetarian
Meal Type: Snack
Beverages
Ingredients
makes about 2 quarts
4 cups Watermelon Chunks (or other fruit)
2 cups COLD water
3 cups Cold water
1/4 to 3/4 cups Simple syrup *
2-3 Tbls Fresh Lime Juice
Pinch of salt
Preparation
Directions:
1. Puree 4 cups of diced or chunked fruit with 2 cups COLD water in a blender.
2. Strain through seive.
3. Add 3 more cups Cold water, 1/4 (or more) simple Syrup, 2-3 Tbls lime juice and a pinch of salt. Add more syrup, or water to suit fruit.
4. Serve well chilled with a wedge of lime or melon.
*Directions for Simple Syrup
2 cups of water
2 cups of sugar,
combine over medium heat. Bring to boil and boil until clear and all sugar is dissolved. Store in mason jar in fridge. Keeps well.
Cook's Notes
I used a medley of frozen fruits which I thawed first. It was GREAT. I can't wait to try it with Melons.
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