Watermelon Jalapeno Lemonade Food

WATERMELON-JALAPENO COOLER

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 4 minutes. Add the jalapeno and thyme and let it infuse for 5 minutes. Remove the jalapeno and thyme and set aside.
• Pour the simple syrup and chopped watermelon into a blender. Blend until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Serve cold over ice and garnish with the sugary sprigs of thyme.

WATERMELON-JALAPEñO COOLER

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 cup each sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Add 1/2 stemmed jalapeño (remove seeds for less heat) and 2 sprigs thyme and let infuse, 5 minutes. Discard the jalapeño and set aside the thyme. Puree the simple syrup with 5 cups chopped seedless watermelon in a blender. Serve over ice and garnish with pieces of the reserved thyme.

WATERMELON LEMONADE SLUSHIE

Steps:

• Place the watermelon in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, and freeze until completely frozen, like ice cubes, about 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, cook the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely melted, about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the chopped basil and stir until completely wilted. Cool completely at room temperature, at least 1 hour.
• When the watermelon is completely frozen, put half in a blender. Strain the basil syrup into the blender, use the back of a wooden spoon or spatula to press down on the basil to extract as much flavor as possible, and discard the basil. Add the lemon juice, and blend until the mixture is mostly smooth, pushing it down with a wooden spoon or spatula if needed. Add the remaining watermelon, and continue to blend until the mixture is completely smooth.
• Spoon the mixture into 4 short glasses (or wineglasses, if you want to be fancy), and garnish each with a basil leaf.

WATERMELON LEMONADE

Steps:

• Place watermelon in a blender or food processor.
• Cover and blend on medium speed until smooth.
• Place lemonade concentrate and water in a large pitcher or punch bowl.
• Add watermelon.
• Mix well.
• Garnish with additional watermelon if desired.

WATERMELON-JALAPEñO MARGARITA

Steps:

• Blend ingredients in blender until smooth.
• Pour through fine-mesh strainer into pitcher to serve. Discard strained solids.
• Serve over ice.