Got to Be NC
Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Watermelon Cooler

This is a cool and refreshing drink that is perfect for an outdoor celebration.  You could also make it with NC cantaloupe, honeydew or a Sprite melon.

Servings: 4
Cook Time: Prep Time: 30 minutes; Total Time: 30 minutes
Meal Type: Beverage
NC Ingredients: Watermelon, Herbs

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Ingredients

4
cups seedless watermelon, cubed
1
cup ginger ale
1/2
cup water
8
teaspoons lime juice (about 2 large limes)
4
teaspoons sugar
8
mint leaves, torn, plus more for garnish

Directions

Process the watermelon in a blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.

Pour mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a pitcher, discarding the solids.

Stir in the ginger ale, water, lime juice, sugar and mint leaves.

Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Serve over ice and garnish with mint or lime wedge.

 
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Recipes found on this page are from Got to Be NC members, staff, industry partners and Stove Side Chats. Stove Side Chats is Got to Be NC’s cooking show hosted by restaurant marketing specialist Chad Blackwelder. This series invites chefs and home cooks from around the state to teach you how to cook with in-season North Carolina deliciousness.