Watermelon-Lime Syrup and Snow Cones

     So it's the beginning of summer and I live in the middle of (basically) nowhere, too far from anywhere that has cold drinks and snacks. I have always wondered if it would be possible (an if so, how difficult) to make snow cones at home so today i spent my morning creating this recipe (tell me what you think)

First, put the watermelon pieces in a saucepan over low heat to release the juice (yum!) 

Try to break it up into a pulp (could be difficult depending on how ripe your watermelon is) and pour through a mesh strainer to get rid of the chunks. Return the liquid back into the pan. Add the sugar, corn starch and lime juice and simmer until thickened.


*To make snow cones, pour the syrup over shaved ice (you can do it in the blender if you don't have a snow cone maker) and garnish with lime wedges


The Recipe:



  Ingredients:

• 4 c. of watermelon, cubed
• 2 1/2 c. (or so) of white sugar
• about 4 T. lime juice
• lime wedges to go on the side of the glass (optional but STRONGLY recommended)

1.  Put the watermelon chunks into a saucepan and warm over medium-low heat for about 3 minutes. When the watermelon starts heating up, poke each piece a few times to release the juice (yum!)
2. When the pieces are mostly broken down into a pulp, pour liquid through a mesh strainer and return to the pan. Add corn starch, sugar and lime juice. While whisking, simmer on medium heat until thickened.