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) and Rock and Saw.
- 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.
That's Berry Funny
What did the melon tell the gardner when his grass looked dry?
"I guess it’s time to water..me..Lon!"
That's Berry Funny
What did the rice say to the watermelon?
"Don’t be a slow-POKE!"
THYME for a Laugh
When do you go at red and stop at green?
When you’re eating a watermelon!
