Best Watermelon Cooler By Paula Deen Recipes

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WATERMELON COOLER (BY PAULA DEEN)



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Make and share this Watermelon Cooler (By Paula Deen) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Smoothies

Time 10m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 lbs sliced seedless watermelon (rind removed, about 4 cups)
1 cup lemon sorbet
1 lemon, zest of (not the juice)
1 1/2 cups cold water
sugar (optional and to taste) or sugar syrup (optional and to taste)
crushed ice
1 small watermelon wedges (for garnish)

Steps:

  • In a food processor blend the watermelon, sorbet and lemon zest until very smooth.
  • Add in sugar if needed and blend again.
  • Stir in 1-1/2 cups cold water.
  • Cover and refrigerate until cold.
  • Serve in tall glasses filled with ice.
  • Garnish with small watermelon wedges.

RUM WATERMELON COOLERS



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Bronson Van Wyck borrowed this recipe from his friend Susan Mason, a caterer in Savannah, Georgia. It's potent and refreshing. From Food and Wine

Provided by Pinay0618

Categories     Beverages

Time 30m

Yield 2 1/2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1 cup fresh lime juice
3 cups white rum
4 cups seedless watermelon, chunks (one-quarter of a watermelon)
8 cups crushed ice
watermelon spears and mint sprig, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, combine the sugar and water. Bring to a simmer over moderate heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  • In a blender, combine half of the sugar syrup with half of the lime juice, rum and watermelon chunks and blend until combined. Add half of the ice and blend until smooth, then pour into a large pitcher. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Serve in chilled glasses, garnished with watermelon spears and topped with mint sprigs.
  • The watermelon mixture can be blended earlier in the day and refrigerated. Blend with ice just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 947.2, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 23.7, Carbohydrate 86.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 76.9, Protein 1.9

PAULA DEEN'S WATERMELON PUNCH



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Recipe was taken from the Cooking With Paula magazine. I haven't tried it yet; however, I plan to make it for our Memorial Day celebration.

Provided by DailyInspiration

Categories     Punch Beverage

Time 25m

Yield 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 cups watermelon, seedless, cubed
1/3 cup simple syrup
1 (12 ounce) can lemonade concentrate, thawed
2 cups pineapple juice, unsweetened
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Combine simple syrup and watermelon in a blender; process until smooth. Push mixture through a fine mesh sieve; discarding solids.
  • Return watermelon liquid to blender and add lemonade and pineapple juice. Blend well and serve over crushed ice.
  • To make simple syrup: In a saucepan, combine water and sugar - cook over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer one minute. Remove from heat and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.2, Fat 0.4, Sodium 5.3, Carbohydrate 56.2, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 51.4, Protein 1.2

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