Watermelon Ginger Frosted Drink Recipes

WATERMELON COOLER SLUSHY

Steps:

• Place watermelon and ice into a blender. Pour in lime juice, sugar, and salt. Blend until smooth.

WATERMELON GINGER LIMEADE

Steps:

• Remove rind and any loose seeds from watermelon. Place the flesh in a juice extractor, and process, extracting 3 cups watermelon juice.
• Transfer juice to a large pitcher. Add the remaining ingredients, and stir to combine. Fill pitcher with ice. Garnish with watermelon and lime wedges. Serve.

GINGER DRINK

Steps:

• Bring sugar and salt to a boil with 1 cup water. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients. Sit four hours, or longer.
• Strain into a pitcher or jug through a fine strainer, if you desire no pulp to be left, it will also need to be sent through cloth.

WATERMELON COOLER

Steps:

• Place watermelon cubes in single layer in 1-gallon resealable freezer plastic bag; freeze 8 hours. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes.
• In blender, place half each of watermelon, ginger ale, water and limeade concentrate. Cover; blend on medium speed until smooth. Pour mixture into pitcher. Repeat with remaining ingredients; stir into mixture in pitcher. Serve immediately.

WATERMELON DRINK

Steps:

• In blender, puree watermelon with 4 cups of water and agave nectar.
• Strain through course strainer to remove any solids.
• Adjust seasoning to taste: agave nectar for sweetness; lime juice for tartness; sea salt to enhance flavor; water to thin.
• Garnish each glass with slice of lime, if desired.
• Keeps for 2 days if refrigerated.

WATERMELON GINGER BEER

Steps:

• Divide the fennel fronds, if using, between two ice cube trays. Fill with filtered water and freeze until solid, 4 to 8 hours.
• Meanwhile, place the watermelon in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Scrape the sides of the blender or food processor using a rubber spatula and blend again.
• Place a fine metal sieve over a large bowl and strain the pureed watermelon through the sieve. (This should yield 2 to 3 cups of juice). Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve; it will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
• To serve, fill four highball glasses or rocks glasses with the ice cubes. Stir the watermelon juice and add ½ cup to each glass. Top off with ½ cup ginger beer.

GINGERED WATERMELON JUICE

Steps:

• Place the watermelon and ginger in a blender.
• Process for 2 minutes, or until smooth.
• Add 6 ice cubes and process until the ice is crushed.
• Pour into chilled glasses and garnish with a thin slice of watermelon.
• Enjoy!