Watermelon-Lime Soda

By Shawn

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 4 cups watermelon chunks
• 2 cups sparkling water or club soda
• 1/4 cup lime simple syrup
• Ice
• Lime simple syrup:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• Zest of 1 lime

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine the sugar, water, lime juice and zest in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from heat and chill thoroughly.

2. In a blender, puree the watermelon chunks. Pass through strainer to remove seeds and pulp.

3. In a pitcher, combine the watermelon juice, simple syrup and sparkling water or club soda.

4. Add additional simple syrup to taste, if needed.