Watermelon Ginger Ale…

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Thanks for playing along everyone! :) So yes, its the YELLOW variety of WATERMELON! :)

It looks exactly like our crimson watermelons (I just came to know that it’s an insult to call them red watermelons!! WHATEVER!! :roll: )

from outside…….

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and from inside……

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For this refreshing cool drink, I followed Nupur’s watermelon ginger ale recipe to the ‘T’

You will need:

  • 1/2 watermelon cut into cubes
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped fresh ginger (I used only 1/2 cup)
  • 1/4 cup sugar

To Make:

Make the ginger infusion by combining ginger, sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring it to the boil, then simmer for 20 minutes. Let it cool down completely, then strain it to remove the ginger pieces.

Make watermelon juice by cutting the watermelon into cubes, removing seeds if there are any, and putting the cubes through a food processor/ blender
In a large bowl, combine the watermelon juice, lemon juice and ginger infusion. Taste and adjust sugar if necessary. Serve chilled. :)

And this goes to B and J for AFAM this month - Watermelon!

July 24, 2007 | Filed Under Ginger, Watermelon 

Comments

39 Responses to “Watermelon Ginger Ale…”

  1. roopa on July 24th, 2007

    oh i missed the guessing game! :roll: the watermelon ginger ale looks absolutely refreshing!

    Thanks Roopa. :)

  2. richa on July 24th, 2007

    that must be refreshing :smile:
    3/4th cup ginger, that must pack a punch :razz:

    Thanks for pointing that out…. it was only half a cup!

  3. sharmi on July 24th, 2007

    waw! I never could have guessed it. so beautiful. nice entry and out of the usual.


    Thanks Sharmi. :)

  4. musical on July 24th, 2007

    Badi hi khoobsurat drink hai :-D

    Those watermelon slices look so gorgeous!

    Thank you ji Musical ji. ;)

  5. bee on July 24th, 2007

    the yellow watermelon is so pretty. you’re a strange one. you go looking high and low for yellow watermlon, but you wouldn’t go looking for jackfruit. :twisted:

    i thought you’ll send a caffeinated entry with watermelon. :mrgreen:

    Nah…. I didn’t even bother to go check for Jackfruit….. we don’t really enjoy it that much and hence it was that wicked entry. ;)
    Caffeinated watermelon! Not a bad idea ;)

  6. deepa on July 24th, 2007

    hurray……i got it right . wow i thought it just watermelon juice , adding ginger is absolutely new to me … hmm will try it today itself.

    Yes you were right! :)

  7. Laavanya on July 24th, 2007

    The drink looks great… didn’t even know that yellow watermelon existed ! I always learn a lot from you Coffee - no wonder you are a great lecturer… :)

    Haha… thanks Laavanya. :) I am blushing!! :)

  8. sra on July 24th, 2007

    I saw this here a while ago and bought it, tastes just like the ordinary one. Funny experience, eating watermelon in a different colour.

    Yeah… seems funny indeed especially when you are so used to seeing the crimson variety. :)

  9. bhags on July 24th, 2007

    Oh, first i thot it to be a butternut squash juice, then i was just wiking for watermelon and there they have mentioned about the yellow variety, and then i knew it has to be this and when it is cmng from you….great find…. :wink:

    This one is fairly common over here bhags. Glad you liked it. :)

  10. archana on July 24th, 2007

    Wow that is cool. Its the first time I am seeing a yellow watermelon. Always thought they were red. What a beautiful golden yellow colour. Thanks for sharing :)The drink is looking gorgeous, :razz:
    Hey Sra we get it in India too ? :roll:
    I did not guess yesterday as your picture would not open even after 10 minutes. I think its me only who is facing the problem :) :shock: :roll: :oops: :twisted: :mrgreen:

    Yes Archana… watermelons are yellow and sometimes even orange too!! :)

  11. viji on July 24th, 2007

    Lovely drink Coffee. Looks refreshing. Viji

    Thanks Viji. :)

  12. musical on July 24th, 2007

    Coffee and Bee, how about a Iced Watermelon Mocha :-D

    Now thats what I call wicked!!! :evil:

  13. Cinnamon on July 24th, 2007

    Lovely Ale, the thought of watermelon never occured to me becoz of the color!!!
    Looks tasty :)

    Yeah…. most thought it to be orange because of the colour. :)

  14. Vini K on July 24th, 2007

    wow coffee,that watermelon looks so sunny and beautiful..never seen it before..or maybe never tried to buy one before.I am going to have to wait until next summer I think..never could have guessed the drink was made using watermelon! :roll:

    Haha… here is available almost throughout the yr. :)

  15. Raaga on July 24th, 2007

    Poor poor me… I didn’t even such a fruit existed!! :-)

    Now you know it! :)

  16. Latha on July 24th, 2007

    Coffee makes yellow ale :idea: i’ve seen this variety but always thought they were unripe type or something like that… how stupid :oops: btw how many glasses did 1/2 melon make :?: i just love these smileys… looks like i can leave a comment on spice cafe just for the fun of it :wink:

    hahaha….. it easily makes 4-5 glasses Latha. :)

  17. Jyothsna on July 24th, 2007

    I love those yellow watermelons bcoz of their colour, ever since I had them at KL and went looking high and low for them in S’pore …:)) Pity, I don’t get them here…

    Oh! Come back to Singapore to have them! ;)

  18. santhi on July 24th, 2007

    Looks so inviting, coffee…well, its been a lesson for me too..I never knew about ‘ yellow’ watermelon ! :oops:

    AHH!!! Seems like I am taking a class for lot of people. :)

  19. sia on July 24th, 2007

    what??? OMG!!! i can’t belive this… this is the happiest moment of my life. i would like to thank my parents, my friends for supporting me all these years to win this contest… now where is my crown coffee???? LOL….. :twisted: :mrgreen: :lol: :cool:

    Hahahaha….. you are too much Sia!! Crown? ummmm….. how about a watermelon crown! I have a perfect half round rind with me. ;)

  20. Nupur on July 24th, 2007

    Ooh, the yellow watermelon looks so adorable! I just love that shade of yellow. Thanks for trying the drink…it looks pretty!

    YUP! Bright golden yellow! :)

  21. indosungod on July 24th, 2007

    Coffee, thanks but when I said Yellow Mellon I was thinking of a different kind of mellon but never knew there existed a yellow watermelon. DD2 absolutely loves Red Watermelon, she even licks them on books. I would love to see her reaction when I show her yellow ones. I have not seen them in my neck of the woods though.

    Licks them off the books!! Hahaha…. that was a good one! :)

  22. sangeetha on July 24th, 2007

    This is news to me. i never even knew there is something known as yellow watermelon. i knew there was some ginger, but yellow watermelon OMG :roll:

    Haha… yeah! Yellow watermelon does exist……. there is an orange variety as well! :)

  23. Asha on July 24th, 2007

    Now I know!! I have never seen yellow Watermelon here.Orange one too.Man! I must MOVE to your country! Looks yum:))

  24. Mishmash! on July 24th, 2007

    Oh Coollll!!
    I have never seen a yellow water melon :P thanks :)

    Shn

  25. SeeC on July 24th, 2007

    Wow Coffee…I never knew about Yellow watermelon.
    I learnt a new thing today.
    Lovely Post.

  26. anusharaji on July 24th, 2007

    :shock:
    yellow watermelon …..that sure didnt strike me
    let me see if i can guess next one :evil:

  27. Padma on July 24th, 2007

    :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:
    I’ll try next time…but that looks great! I made the same lemonade but with mint..

  28. sandeepa on July 24th, 2007

    Never seen a yellow watermelon…am I dumb..or what ?

  29. priyanka on July 24th, 2007

    well, i never would have guessed it…. i never knew yellow watermelon existed… does it taste like the red watermelon? with gingerale it should taste pretty gud… will try it out..

  30. Manasi on July 24th, 2007

    :shock: I was waaaaaaaaaaaaaay off the mark!!! :oops:
    I hv seen a yellow WL .. I mean Yellow on the outside! this is so refreshing !!!! Cool!!!

  31. Dee on July 25th, 2007

    that looks so good.. I never knew about a yellow watermelon!

  32. seema on July 25th, 2007

    Oh my god I have never seen yellow watermelon till date coffee. I have just fallen in love with the color. That watermelon punch is loved by my family very much. I also add a pinch of crushed pepper to it. Lovely color and presentation coffee.

  33. swapna susarla on July 25th, 2007

    hi coffee
    i never seen the yellow watermelon.it is so beautiful!!

  34. Aparna on July 25th, 2007

    Hmm..Watermelon and ginger…interesting combination..I love ginger and will try it anyhow !!!! :lol: :lol: ..and this one I’ll definitely try..(once it starts getting a bit more warmer here in Singapore :shock: )

    Thanks for sharing this, Coffee

  35. archana, mama of twins on July 26th, 2007

    I have only eaten yellow watermelon in bangalore… brings back a lot of memories for me. We would trek to lal bagh and after the outing my father would buy us a couple and were so sweet, juicy and seedless! Beautiful!


    WOW!! That must be some memories. :)

  36. KitchenAromas on July 26th, 2007

    Yellow watermelon! It looks so..well, yellow! Awesome

  37. TheCooker on July 27th, 2007

    Gorgeous. Just gorgeous!

  38. Chandrika on July 28th, 2007

    Coffee, that’s a marvelous picture…

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