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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Isn’t it a shame to have a hot summer without refreshing beverages? So let’s join Tastetutorial.com in the kitchen to make this delicious, sweet, and refreshing watermelon syrup right away; it will definitely not disappoint you!
Ingredients for Watermelon Syrup For 2 liters
Watermelon 1 fruit (3kg) Salt 1/2 teaspoon Sugar 2 tablespoons Vanilla 1 tube
How to Choose Fresh Watermelon
- You should choose fresh watermelons with dark green, shiny skin, and an intact rind without cracks.
- You can use your finger to tap the watermelon and listen for a crisp “thud” sound, noticing that the stem end of the watermelon is slightly withered, and if it is still attached to the top of the fruit, it indicates a sweet watermelon.
- Look at the bottom of the watermelon; you should choose those with a creamy yellow bottom; the deeper and more indented the color, the sweeter the watermelon.
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How to make Watermelon Syrup
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Prepare the watermelon
Peel the watermelon you bought, only taking the flesh of the watermelon to prepare for juicing.
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Juice the watermelon
Put the watermelon flesh into the fabric bag and squeeze to extract the juice, discarding the leftover pulp.
Tip: You can use a juicer or a blender to get the juice.
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Make syrup
Pour the watermelon juice into a pan or pot, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of sugar, stir well, and simmer on low heat. Add vanilla extract to enhance the aroma of the syrup. Cook until the juice boils, then turn off the heat.
Let it cool, then pour it into a bottle, seal tightly, and store in the refrigerator for later use.
Note:
- It is advisable to cook on low heat to maintain the beautiful red color of the syrup mixture without losing its color.
- It is best to boil the syrup until it is truly bubbling, as this will help preserve it for a long time without spoiling.
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Final product
The watermelon syrup can be used directly by adding a few ice cubes, or you can mix it with a little soda; the sweet syrup flavor, with a light watermelon aroma, is sure to delight you. Give it a try!
How to preserve watermelon syrup
- When cooking syrup, you should ensure that all the tools used are very clean to avoid mold and fermentation during storage. You can briefly blanch the syrup container in boiling water or rinse it and then let it dry in the sun.
- After cooking the syrup, you should let it cool completely before putting it into a glass jar, sealing it tightly, and storing it in the refrigerator refrigerator. This way will help the syrup be preserved for about 1 month!
- You should use glass jars instead of plastic bottles to store watermelon syrup in the refrigerator. Because the sugar in the syrup can caramelize and make it difficult to scoop and use.
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