Fizzy Spiked Watermelon Lemonade
Make the lemonade the night before and assemble the ingredients JUST before guests arrive for the perfect timeline.
Servings: 16
Calories: 146kcal
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Citrus Juicer
- Fine/Microplane Grater
- Blender
- Large Fine Mesh Strainer
- Large Bowl
- Spoon
- Pitcher
- Punch bowl & ladle
Ingredients
For the Watermelon Lemonade
- 2 c sugar
- 4 c water
- 15 oz lemon juice
- 1 large lemon
- 8 oz of chopped seedless watermelon
- Watermelon Lemonade
For the Punch
- 750 mL unflavored white rum such as Bacardi
- 1 L club soda or fizzy water
- 2 cups frozen chopped watermelon
Instructions
For the Watermelon Lemonade
- In a saucepan on the stove, continuously stir and heat the sugar and water until sugar has dissolved (the mixture will be clear with a slightly golden tint). Turn off the heat, and set aside to cool (put it in the freezer if serving soon).
- In your blender, combine watermelon and 15 oz (just shy of 2 cups) lemon juice. Zest one large lemon into the mixture. Juice your naked lemon into the blender.
- Blend the mixture until it’s smooth and combined (about a minute). Place the strainer over the bowl, and pour the watermelon mixture through the strainer. Use a spoon to stir the mixture around in the strainer and ensure all the lemony goodness makes it into the bowl.
- Combine the watermelon-lemon juice mixture and the sugar water into a pitcher and stir to combine. Place in the fridge to chill (at least an hour but perferably overnight).
For the Punch
- In a large punch bowl, pour in the lemonade, then the rum. Stir well with a wooden spoon.
- Pour in the club soda a bit at a time (to prevent fizzing over).
- Top with frozen watermelon to stay chilled. Drink immediately!
Nutrition
Calories: 146kcal
