A beloved drink from Polynesia
Summer is over, but watermelons are still hanging on - why not take it a bit added and make a memorable watermelon drink. I have been living in Polynesia for the past 20 years, and this drink all the time makes a big hit at gatherings. You will run out of it before the food is even served.
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Make sure you use clean surfaces and wash your hands and tools you use. First, choose your watermelon. Look over the watermelons and find one that is symmetrical, firm, and free of bruises, cuts, or dents. Pick it up. It should be heavy for its size, as watermelons are 92% water. The exterior of the watermelon should have a dull, salutary sheen. It should not have a bright, shiny surface. Turn it over. The underside should have a tell-tale "ripe spot", a creamy yellow spot where the watermelon sat on the ground. This spot develops as the melon grows on the soil. If the spot is greenish or white in color, it is not ripe yet. Watermelons do not continue to ripen once they have been picked, so this is an prominent clue to watch for.
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It is easiest to choose a watermelon without seeds, but if you have one with seeds, this will be the most tedious part. Cut watermelon in half and spoon out seeds - the wee yellow ones do not count. Then use a fork or potato masher to mash the fruit. You want it to still be fleshy (it is a drink you eat and drink at the same time). Now put half of the mashed watermelon into a large bowl and add two quarts of water, one to two cups of sugar or sugar substitute (depending on preference), two cups of half and half (fat free is best) or one can of coconut milk. You can also throw in a handful of grated coconut from a bag - or grate a fresh coconut, if you have caress doing so.
Add one can of crushed pineapple or use fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cut in small pieces. Be sure to mix until the sugar no longer scrapes on the lowest of the container.
Chill before serving or if you are in a hurry, you can add ice. I promise you will not be disappointed. You can add shaved ice but drink soon or it will not be as good. Tongans make this drink out of green mangos, green apples and some other fruits. They also like to break crackers into it. It takes a wee getting used to, so at first just try the watermelon/coconut/pineapple mixture.
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