Watermelon punch is perfect for that summer camping you are embarking on with your family. The kids will love it and would even ask for it along with their lunchboxes while packing lunch for school. While this recipe of watermelon punch calls for lemon and pineapple juices, you can add your own combination of fruits and fruit juices to come up with a signature watermelon punch recipe.
Just make a batch and store it in your thermos bottle, so you can have a cup when you feel like.
Health Benefits
Watermelons contain an abundance of vitamin A, which is beneficial to the skin and hair. The fruit also contains Vitamin C, which is helpful in building healthy collagen. A watermelon is roughly 95% water, which means that the fruit can keep you hydrated on a hot day and can also prevent heat strokes.
Ingredients
deseeded and diced watermelon: 6 cups
syrup: 1/3 cup
lemon Juice: 6 tbsp
water: 350 ml
pineapple juice (sweetened): 2 cups
crushed ice
How To Make Watermelon Punch
- Blend watermelon and syrup to smooth and strain through a fine mesh.
- Transfer strained watermelon syrup back to the blender, add lemon juice and pineapple juice and blend well. Serve over crushed ice in an insulated tumbler
Trivia
Watermelon originated (presumably) in Kalahari, Africa. The Egyptian culture of the old believed that placing watermelons in the tombs will help nourish them in the afterlife.