Summer Watermelon Cooler

A wonderful way to use watermelon! This was a $400 winner in bh&g recipe contest! this is my kind of drink! :) cook time is chilling time.

In a blender or food processor bowl combine the watermelon and the 1 / 3 cup syrup.

Cover and blend or process until smooth.

Press mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a medium bowl.

Discard pulp.

Cover and refrigerate mixture at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.

To serve , add ice cubes to ten 12-ounce glasses.

Pour enough watermelon mixture into glasses to fill half full.

Add enough carbonated water to fill glasses.

If desired , sweeten individual servings with additional syrup.

Stir to dissolve syrup.

Makes 10 servings.

Watermelon ice cubes:.

Use these cubes to keep coolers cold without thinning outflavor.

Cut 1-inch cubes from watermelon flesh.

Place the melon cubes in a single layer in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan.

Freeze for 1 to 2 hours or until firm.

If storing longer than 4 hours , transfer cubes to a self-sealing plastic freezer bag or freezer container and freeze until ready to use.

watermelon, raspberry flavored syrup, ice cube, carbonated water