Watermelon With Basil Water

Ingredients

• 4 cups red or yellow seedless watermelon chunks (about 1/4 large melon)
• 6-8 large basil leaves
• Pinch of sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon white wine vinegar
• 4 cups chilled water

Preparation

Combine watermelon chunks and basil leaves in a colander placed over a large bowl. Using a metal ladle or spoon, press watermelon to extract as much juice as possible. (The remaining pulp should be fairly dry.) Season the juice with sea salt and white wine vinegar, and strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher. Add 4 cups chilled water, stir, and serve.

Raspberry Lemonade

Ingredients

* 1 cup fresh lemon juice
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 1 tablespoon fresh or frozen raspberry purée, strained
* Ice cubes

Preparation

1. In a bowl, whisk 2 cups water with the lemon juice, sugar, and raspberry purée until the sugar is dissolved. Fill 4 glasses half-full with ice, and pour the lemonade over the ice to chill it. Or, chill mixture in the refrigerator until you're ready to serve.