Watermelon Cooler - {Agua De Sandia}

By á-170456

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 watermelon - (16 lbs)
• 1 cup lemon juice
• Tequila (optional)
• Ice cubes
• Club soda

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Combine sugar and water in saucepan and bring to boil. Cook until clear, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool. Cover syrup and chill 1 hour or until ready to use.

Cut off 6-pound piece of watermelon and, using melon scoop, form melon balls. Place in covered container and chill until party time. Cut fruit from remaining rind and puree. You should have about 8 cups puree. Cover and chill 1 hour or until party time.

To make drinks, fill each glass 2/3 full with watermelon puree, 2 tablespoons simple syrup or to taste, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 shot tequila, if desired. Add a few ice cubes and top off glass with club soda. Stir in several watermelon balls.

This recipe yields 12 to 14 servings.

Each of 14 servings: 180 calories; 5 mg sodium; 0 cholesterol; 1 gram fat; 44 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams protein; 0.75 gram fiber.