This is a quick treat for these hot summer days:
1/4 medium chilled watermelon
1 peeled and segmented lemon
4 cubes of ice
1 tsp. cherry baking extract* (see notes below)
Remove seeds from watermelon and chop into chunks. Crush ice and lemon together, may need to add a bit of water. Add the chunks of watermelon a bit at a time as well as the cherry extract and blend till the consistency of a smoothie. Garnish with lime wedge or mint sprig if desired.
*Variations: If you prefer, you could substitute vanilla or orange extract in place of the cherry. I’ve never tried it like that, so if you decide to experiment, please let me know how it tastes.
IMPORTANT: NEVER use imitation vanilla. It may taste fine, but one of its main ingredients is Propylene Glycol, aka car antifreeze! While it may not be as toxic as other forms of antifreeze, why would you put this in your body? Also, Propylene Glycol is irresistible to pets, but it also kills them. So put pure vanilla in your food, and throw out the imitation vanilla garbage.
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