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Watermelon Limeade
Wow! This flavor-packed limeade is a real thirst quencher during the dog days of summer, when watermelon is at its best. Should a festive occasion arise, it also makes a wonderful margarita mixer when paired with premium white tequila.
Farm to Fork by Emeril Lagasse; photography by Steven Freeman. Copyright 2010; HarperCollins Publishers
Ingredients
| 8 cups cubed watermelon (seeds removed), or 1 quart watermelon juice | 1/2 cup sugar, or more to taste | |
| 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice | Lime slices, for garnish (optional) |
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Place half of the watermelon cubes in a blender and process until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve set over a large bowl; discard the solids. Repeat with the remaining watermelon cubes. You should end up with about 1 quart of watermelon juice.
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Add the lime juice and sugar to the watermelon juice, and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Taste, and add more sugar if necessary. Transfer the limeade to a nonreactive pitcher and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
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Serve over ice in tumblers, with lime slices for garnish.
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