Call it non-alcoholic or a mocktail. Either way, this refreshing watermelon and strawberry drink is the perfect accompaniment to eating al fresco in the summer.
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Ingredients
- 1 large ripe watermelon, cut into chunks, seeds removed
- 300g ripe strawberries, hulled and halved
- Juice of 2 limes
- 50g caster sugar
- Small handful of fresh lemon verbena leaves (or a few fresh lemon thyme sprigs)
- Lemonade to top up
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Method
- The day before the picnic, put the fruit and lime juice in a liquidiser and whizz to a purée (you may need to do this in batches).
- Pour the purée into a large jug and stir in the sugar and lemon verbena or thyme. Leave for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved.
- Pour into clean plastic bottles, leaving space for expansion, and freeze until solid. Use as ice packs for your picnic and it will melt down to a refreshing slushy consistency by the time you eat.
- Pour the crush into glasses up to about halfway up, then top up with lemonade and serve.
Nutrition
- 105kcals Calories
- 0.5g (0.1g saturated) Fat
- 1.2g Protein
- 25.4g (24.2g sugar) Carbs
- 0.9g Fibre
- trace salt Salt
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