Kitchen Wisdom

La cucina piccola fal la casa grande. -Italian proverb
Translation: A small kitchen makes the house big.

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Watermelon Lemon Thyme Cooler


Watermelon
Lemon Thyme - a sprig or two
Mint - a sprig or two
Simple Lemonade Syrup - recipe below
Water
 Sugar 
Lemon juice
Ice

Simple Lemonade Syrup
Bring to a boil on a small pot, one cup sugar and two cups water.  Add 1/2 cup lemon juice. Once boiling is reached remove from heat and cool.  Pour over 2 cups ice.


Into a large carafe or quart canning jar place chunks of watermelon.  Add herbs, then fill with lemonade.
To enjoy, fill glass with watermelon chunks, top with lemonade. Garnish with lemon thyme and mint.

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