Watermelon Mint Lemonade

Nothing beats eating slices of refreshing watermelon on a hot summer day.  Packed with vitamins C and A, watermelon is a quintessential picnic and potluck food and always a favorite especially children. I remember a time our family enjoyed a picnic along the shores of Lake Washington at Matthews Beach.  Eli had just turned three years old and I brought a whole watermelon expecting to take at least half of it home.  But the weather that day had been unusually hot.  When I cut into our watermelon I watched Eli eat slice after slice and was both amazed and concerned by his appetite.  On one hand I thought it was cute watching the red juices drip down his chin, despite the pink stains on his white t-shirt.  I wondered if eating too much watermelon was a bad thing, but I rationalized with myself that he was only eating water with a little bit of fiber. With a bulging little belly full of fruit and a pile of thick green rind slices next to him, Eli impressively put down a half watermelon all by himself.  Ill always remember that day! I know my Eli isnt the only kid who loves watermelon and today I have a recipe using this kid-favorite fruit.  An elevated adaptation of a summer classic drink, today Im sharing with you a fantastic, thirst quenching recipe for Watermelon Mint Lemonade.  Sweetened with agave syrup, this drink is the perfect balance between sweet and tart with a refreshing subtle flavor of mint.  This is the perfect recipe to serve guests during the Fourth of July holiday weekend coming up.  Kids will love this all-natural vibrant summer drink and parents will appreciate this new fun and delicious way to use leftover watermelon, which can take up a lot of space in the refrigerator.

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