Wondrous Watermelon Soda
Fun-Da-Mentals Kitchen Skills
- blend :
to stir together two or more ingredients until just combined; blending is a gentler process than mixing.
- chop :
to cut something into small, rough pieces using a blade.
- knife skills :
Bear Claw (growl), Pinch, Plank, and Bridge (look out for trolls).
- squeeze :
to firmly press or twist a food with fingers, hands, or a device to remove its liquid, like shredded potatoes, frozen and thawed spinach, or tofu.
Equipment Checklist
- Blender (or pitcher + immersion blender)
- Cutting board + kid-safe knife
- Citrus juicer (optional)
- Dry measuring cups
- Liquid measuring cup
Ingredients
Wondrous Watermelon Soda
- 1/2 medium watermelon
- 1 lime (optional)
- 1/2 C sugar/honey/agave
- 4 C sparkling water
- 2 to 3 C ice
Instructions
Wondrous Watermelon Soda
chop + squeeze
Chop up 1/2 watermelon and add to your blender or a pitcher (for use with an immersion blender). Squeeze the juice of 1 lime, if using, into the blender.
measure + blend
Measure and add 1/2 cup of sugar to the blender with the fruit. Blend everything together until smooth. Add 4 cups of sparkling water and stir. Taste and adjust flavors, then top with 2 to 3 cups of ice.
THYME for a Laugh
When do you go at red and stop at green?
When you’re eating a watermelon!
Lettuce Joke Around
What did the rice say to the watermelon?
"Don’t be a slow-POKE!"
