Watermelon and strawberry crush

Name: Watermelon and strawberry crush
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 6
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

Published: 31 May 11
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Test kitchen approved

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.

Serves 6
Takes 15 minutes to make, plus overnight freezing

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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

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.

Recipe from June 2011 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 105kcals
Fat: 0.5g (0.1g saturated)
Protein: 1.2g
Carbohydrates: 25.4g (24.2g sugar)
Fibre: 0.9g
Salt: trace salt

delicious. tips

Use attractive glass bottles rather than plastic ones. Wonderful served chilled from the fridge.

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