wAterLemons...a suMmer recipe

now that summer is here, i thought i'd share my mom's waterLemon drink/dessert recipe!

ingredients
5-6 lbs of watermelon
1-3 fresh lemons
2 tbsp granulated sugar (or more, if needed)

utensils
1 large mixing bowl
1 chef knife
1 large spoon
1 apron

1. in a large mixing bowl and using only 1/4 of a watermelon at a time, dice watermelon (like you would an onion) .







2. using a large spoon, scrape the fruit down to the rind.
careful! the spray from the fruit will cover you so an apron will come in handy.







3. repeat with the rest of the watermelon. using a knife, carefully,
slice through the large chunks of fruit.

4. juice 1 lemon at a time and add in 1/4 cup increments to the watermelon fruit and juice. there should be a nice tartness to the juice, so you may have to add another lemon's worth of juice.

5. add 2 tbsp of granulated sugar. stir until dissolved. again, you may
need a little more, if you like your drinks sweet!

6. add ice cubes and serve immediately into individual glasses with spoons. or ladle into a pitcher or punch bowl and refrigerate before serving.

this drink lasts for a few days so you'll have plenty of this dessert to look forward to!