Mealy watermelon! What else can I do with it??

[nextmeal]

I bought it off the street yesterday. It was so beautiful and soo heavy. I thought it would be perfect. Would it make a good agua fresca? Is there any other way to use it or is it a loss?

[Katie Nell]

I would think anything that you could puree it and strain it would be fine, assuming it still has a good taste to it. I would do agua frescas or watermelon margaritas. I've been wanting to try this recipe for Watermelon Basil Margaritas. http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/s... I would obviously not save some of the cubes for "ice", but you could probably puree, strain, and freeze the juice to make cubes too.

[Diane in Bexley]

Make watermelon pickles with the rind (send me some, I've been craving them and too lazy to make).

[lsk]

How about watermelon granita? It's simple, refreshing, and summery.

[jinet12]

I had a Watermelon Martini at the Grand Lux Cafe one time...Don't know exactly how they made it, but it was quite delish...Regardless of the lack of recipe, I would definitely use it in a blender with crushed ice, liquor of some type, probably Vodka, and maybe some simple syrup or some other type of fruit juice...

[Emme]

Freeze it and use it in smoothies.

Or, puree it and add it to ice cream

Cook it down, and make it into a compote; or, reduce it and stir into oatmeal, then eat it straight or make watermelon oatmeal pancakes.