This is the first of many recipes in my sweet tooth series. Watermelon Lemonade. Just saying that word out loud immediately quenches my thirst. I made the active decision to stop complaining about the relentless Nairobi heat and instead, find a solution to it. Since clearly, this sun is not going anywhere. This water-melon lemonade is the perfect solution.
Not only is it absolutely refreshing, it is creamy and an absolute delight!
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To achieve the perfect sweetness and creaminess, we will be using sweetened condensed milk.
What is Sweetened condensed milk?
Sweetened condensed milk is simply milk that has been sweetened with either sugar, honey or alternative sweeteners, and heated over low heat until it is reduced to a thick creamy sauce.
It is usually a light gold or amber color, sometimes flavored with vanilla. It tastes a lot like a milky fudge or caramel.
What is it used for and where can I get it in Kenya?
You can use sweetened condensed milk to sweeten coffee, tea, lemonades, juices and milk shakes. Additionally, you can also add it to fruit salads, homemade ice-cream, the famous tres leches cake, pies and a whole array of sweet desserts.
I have seen sweetened condensed milk in most of the well stocked supermarkets in Kenya at 250 per can. However, if you have no access to this, I gatchu!
All you need is 2 main ingredients. Milk and sugar. Let me show you how to make some.
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Homemade Sweetened Condensed milk
Creamy, sweet and delicious
Ingredients
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup sugar Alternatively, use honey/ preffered sweetener
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla essence
Instructions
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In a deep sauce pan or sufuria, add in the milk and sugar.
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Stir and place it over medium low heat and let it simmer.
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Whisk often to prevent it from pouring out.
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Simmer slowly for about 30 minutes until the milk thickens up and reduces by half.
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The milk will also turn into a light amber/golden color.
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Add in the vanilla and stir it in.
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Allow it to cool completely before storing it in a container with a tight lid.
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Refrigirate and use for about a week.
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Enjoy!
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Once you have made the sweetened condensed milk, then you are ready to make your creamy, refreshing and minty water melonade.
So refreshing and a must try during the hot season.
How to make Creamy Watermelon Lemonade.
Creamy Minty Water-Melonade
Fresh, minty and refreshing!
Servings: 5
Equipment
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Blender or Juicer
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Grater
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Sieve
Ingredients
- 1 medium sized ripe watermelon About 2 kgs of chopped melon
- 7-10 Large Lemons
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon rind
- 6-10 Leaves Mint
- 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 cup Sweetened Condensed Milk Check for recipe above
- 1 cup Icecubes To Serve
Instructions
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Make your sweetened condensed milk earlier and allow it to cool completely before using. If using store bought sweetened condensed milk, use it at room temparature or chilled.
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Chop the watermelon into bite sized pieces.
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Grate the top of the lemons to get a small amount of lemon rind to use in the lemonade.
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Squeeze iut fresh lemon juice from the lemons to make about 3/4 cup of lemon juice.
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Add the water melon, lemon juice, mint leaves and some water into a blender or juicer.
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Blend till smooth, and finish off with by sievig it to remove the pulp.
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Add some ice cubes into a glass and pour in the fresh lemonade, on the rocks, leaving some space for the sweetened condensed milk.
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Pour in the sweetened condensed milk gradually as you stir and taste to adjust the sweetness.
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Once you achieve the perfect sweetness, top it off with a mint leave and enjoy!
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Serve Chilled and Enjoy!
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