Chunky Watermelon Lemonade

Recipe courtesy of the National Watermelon Promotion Board.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 cups water
1/3 cup raw sugar (or to taste)
2 cups seedless watermelon purée
1 fresh lemon, sliced thinly
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups chopped seedless watermelon flesh (optional for the "chunky" element)

Cooking Directions:

1. In a half-gallon pitcher with lid, mix 1 cup of the water with the sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved.
2. Stir in the rest of the water, watermelon purée, sliced lemon, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Stir to mix well and chill thoroughly.
3. For the chunky watermelon lemonade, stir in 2 cups of chopped watermelon at the end.

Makes 3 servings.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of the National Watermelon Promotion Board.