Healthy Desserts Recipes - Strawberry and Watermelon Cocktail 

Ingredients

• 800g piece watermelon

• 250g strawberries, quartered

• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 2 tablespoons dry sherry

• 1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar

• 2/3 cup (160ml) water

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Method:

1. Remove and discard skin from watermelon; cut into 2cm cubes, removing seeds.

2. Combine melon and strawberries in large heatproof bowl. Combine rind, juice, sherry, sugar and water in medium pan, stir over heat, without boiling, until sugar dissolves.

3. Bring to boil; simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until thickened slightly. Pour hot syrup over fruit in bowl. Cover, refrigerate until cold.