Recipe: Watermelon Two Ways!
Watermelon is a big summertime treat! Cool and refreshing we enjoy it all summer long! Sometimes when you buy a huge watermelon it is hard to know what to do with the leftovers. Here are two great suggestions that are easy to make and oh so delicious –
Watermelon Soda and Watermelon Granita.
The first step gets you the soda; the next step gets you the granita. You can do this with any fruit – cantaloupe is delicious and the next fruit I want to try it with is papaya, the king of all fruits (in my mind!). So cool off with these great treats!
INGREDIENTS:
Leftover fruit – in this case watermelon. It is good to have about 4 cups of fruit. This will serve about 10 people one drink.
Simple syrup – to make simple syrup, please click this link – use it to taste. I usually use ¼ cup to the 4 cups of fruit.
Lime Juice – I like to add a little tart-ness to my fruit sodas and ices – I use the juice of ½ a lime for the mixture.
Seltzer Water (this is only for the sodas)
METHOD:
In a food processor or blender add the ingredients (except for the seltzer) and blend until smooth. Using a sieve, strain the fruit into a pitcher to remove the pulp (if you like pulp, skip this step).
Then add a bottle of seltzer to the pitcher and serve over ice.
If you are making Granita, pour the juice into a square baking dish and place in the freezer. After ½ hour, scrape down the sides and stir mixture. This will create crystallization which you want. Then repeat again in one hour. When granita is frozen, serve by scraping the top with a spoon.
Patricia Scarpin - July 27, 2007 at 10:20 am
Jenn, I love watermelon, it reminds of when I was a kid and ate it a lot, sticky hands and all! 🙂
Your recipes sound and look delicious!
Deborah - July 27, 2007 at 10:24 am
I have a watermelon at home, and I was just thinking of what I want to do with it. I think I might try the granita this weekend!!
Figs Olives Wine - July 27, 2007 at 11:06 am
The soda and granita both look so refreshing! Another great idea Jenn!
Marye - July 27, 2007 at 3:53 pm
It is hot..and I have a headache…and this looks really good and refreshing.
Katiez - July 27, 2007 at 3:57 pm
What a marvelous idea! Not that I have watermelon to use that way – ours are quite small, but the soda looks so pretty, I’m tempted anyway…
Sylvia - July 27, 2007 at 4:56 pm
I never made granita before,only the beverage (So refreshing). Great idea for summer days.
The Leftover Queen - July 28, 2007 at 2:43 pm
Hi Particia and Thank you!!! Yes, watermelon does remind you of summer days as a kid. I have loved it for a long time!
Deborah! Let me know how it turns out for you!
Thanks Amanda! I am always looking for new ways to eat my favorite foods!
Marye! This is really refreshing and cools you off! Go make some! 🙂
katieZ – I think you should try it! Small watermelons in France, huh?
Hi Sylvia! I love making granitas of various fruits and the sodas as well! So much better than the junk in the store!
Hope everyone is having a good weekend!
Lia - July 29, 2007 at 3:16 am
Very refreshing, here summer has come it will be great dessert 🙂
The Leftover Queen - July 29, 2007 at 1:38 pm
Hope you enjoy it, Lia!
gvbarve - July 30, 2007 at 5:13 am
Hai Queen,
thanks for leaving a comment on my blog.I think I should try your way.Its too refreshing.
Cris - July 30, 2007 at 10:41 am
That looks so good, can’t wait for Summer to start trying out new recipes! It’s been cold here!