Watermelon Strawberry And Herbs Food

WATERMELON-MINT WATER

Steps:

• Place 4 cups 1/2 inch-cubed watermelon (about 1 1/4 pounds; lightly smashed) and 6 sprigs mint (lightly crushed) in a pitcher. For still infused water, add 2 quarts of water. For sparkling water, add 1 quart of seltzer during prep and a second quart just before serving. Refrigerate 2 to 4 hours to allow the ingredients to infuse. Stir well and strain, discarding the solids. For serving, add fresh watermelon and mint sprigs for garnish and plenty of ice. The infused water will keep refrigerated for up to 2 days.

WATERMELON-STRAWBERRY SANGRIA

Steps:

• Combine the watermelon and strawberries in a blender and blend until smooth; add a splash of the vodka if needed to get the fruit pureed.
• Strain into a large pitcher; you will need about 4 cups total juice. Add the rose, vodka, orange juice and liqueur and stir to combine. Add the orange and lime slices, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours. Just before serving, add the reserved strawberries. Serve in glasses over ice.

WATERMELON, STRAWBERRY, AND HERBS

Steps:

• Mix watermelon and strawberries together in a bowl; add mint leaves and lavender flowers. Squeeze lemon over watermelon mixture and stir.

WATERMELON HERB COOLER

Steps:

• PREP: Chop fresh watermelon into 1-2 inch chunks and place in ziploc bag to put in freezer. Ideally prep the night before and let freeze overnight but 4-5 hours freezer time should do the trick. .
• 1. Combine sugar, mint, and 4-5 squeezed limes in a heat-safe bowl, stirring ingredients together. Let mixture sit for 10-15 minutes.
• 2. Boil 1 cup of water. Add boiled water to sugar mixture, stirring well until sugar has dissolved completely. Let simple syrup mixture sit for another 10 minutes and put to the side.
• 3. In a blender, pre-blend 2-3 cups frozen watermelon and 2 cups ice until slushy. Add,.
• - 1 1/2 cups tequila.
• - leaves of 2-3 mint sprigs.
• - leaves of 1-2 basil sprigs.
• - Juice of 3-4 limes.
• - 2 oz of orange juice.
• - 4-5 oz of homemade simple syrup to taste.
• 4. Blend until fully combined, add ice to reach desired consistency. Garnish with a mint leaf and fresh lime wedge.
• *ingredients above yield approximately 2-3 blender batches.

WATERMELON, STRAWBERRY, AND HERBS

Steps:

• Mix watermelon and strawberries together in a bowl; add mint leaves and lavender flowers. Squeeze lemon over watermelon mixture and stir.

WATERMELON, STRAWBERRY, AND MINT SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Combine diced watermelon, frozen strawberries, chilled guava juice, and chopped mint in blender. Puree until smooth. Pour smoothie into 2 glasses. Top each smoothie with strawberry and mint sprig and serve.

WATERMELON AND STRAWBERRY MARGARITA

Steps:

• Puree first 7 ingredients in blender until smooth. Pour into chilled margarita glasses. Garnish with watermelon wedges.