At a glance
You're making a vibrant, homemade watermelon syrup with just two ingredients—watermelon and sugar—using a simple cold maceration method. The magic happens in the fridge over 8–24 hours as the sugar draws out the juice, then you blend and strain to get a beautifully clear syrup that's perfect for mixing into refreshing summer drinks.
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Prepare the watermelon with sugar
Cut the cleaned watermelon into small cubes. In a bowl, mix it thoroughly with granulated sugar so that every piece is nicely coated.
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Macerate in the fridge
Cover the bowl carefully and let it rest in the fridge for 8 to 24 hours. During this time, the sugar will gradually draw out all the delicious juice from the watermelon.
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Blend and strain the mixture
Once it's had time to rest, blend the whole mixture until smooth with a hand blender or in a blender. Strain the blended mixture through a very fine sieve or a clean cheesecloth. This gives you a beautifully clear, smooth syrup with no solid bits.
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