watermelon lemonade
As will happen from time to time (cough), last week I got to longing for what I consider one of the greatest Cocktails Out There That Is Not a Manhattan, one that goes by the name Porch Swing as is served at , a delicious mutt of a barbecue joint (Memphis babybacks, Kansas City spareribs, North Carolina slaw and Texas brisket, anyone?) on East 27th Street. The Porch Swing is a also a delicious mutt, with Pimm’s and Hendrick’s Gin and Lemonade and 7-Up and thin slices of cucumber () and ?
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 2 of 5 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 2 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 1 cup diced (152g) | 46 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Syrup | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) fresh watermelon puree, strained through a coarse strainer to remove seeds
- 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) simple syrup*
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) cold water