sweet watermelon syrup
My children have been ill. Coughs. Stuffy noses. Fevers.Their spirits are low. What to do? They don't want to eat. Or drink. Or play. *sigh* I tried bribing them with grape flavored kool aid ( I know. Who feeds that to their babies?!) I was desperate. When my 7 year old daughter announced that she wanted watermelon, I dashed to the market to find the plumpest, juciest one I could get my hand on. I brought it home and chilled it for several hours before slicing into it. Perfect. It was a deep, crimson-pink color, sweet, watery. It smelled like summer. They ate bowls of it. I ended up with loads of leftover watermelon so I made a deliciously sweet watermelon syrup that formed the perfect foundation for breakfast mimosa's. I added fresh lime juice, crushed mint and prosecco. It was refreshing and the simple flavors melded well together. My mom dropped in and we ended up lounging all morning, sipping mimosa's and eating asparagus and feta omelets. Not a bad way to spend an otherwise dreary Saturday morning. Yay for moms! Yay for children who are on the mend and yay for summer mimosa's on a rainy spring day!
nicholetta
Reader Comments (3)
I can't wait for you to serve this - preferably at the beach this summer!
Please add the feta & asparagus omelet recipe too...yum!
Your recipes sound wonderful! I look forward to many more.
Your pictures are beautiful.
mouthwatering!