One of the most determining aspects of food is its visual appeal. Some memorable dishes have lost out due to poor appearance, and many passable aliments have been widely acclaimed mostly because they were oh-so-tempting to look at.
The last week, I had an opportunity to taste an appetizer, which like most of the kind, had been presented in its best outfit. Simple to make and ready in a jiffy, this watermelon shake-up was pleasant and distractingly beautiful!
In most restaurants, the starter is served with finest attention to detail, since first impressions are rarely wrong, and sometimes, the success of a lunch or dinner may be largely dependent on how one begins a meal.
So let's begin with an aesthetically pleasing and cool beverage that also delivers in taste what it promises visually :)
Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Appetizers
Snack
Beverages
Breakfast & Brunch
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Total Preparation Time: 15 - 20 minutes Course: Appetizers, Beverages
Actual Cooking Time: Nil.
Watermelon Cooler
Watermelon - 1/2, seeded and cut into chunks
Lemon juice - 2 tbsp.
Sugar - 3 - 4 tsp.
Water
Mint leaves
Puree the watermelon in a blender and pour into a largish bowl. Separately, blend lime juice, sugar, and 3/4thcup of cold water. Mix with the watermelon puree. Add fine strips of mint leaves (3-4 leaves).
In two tall glasses,pour the juice, add ice cubes. Decorate with a spig of mint or a lemon twist.
The last week, I had an opportunity to taste an appetizer, which like most of the kind, had been presented in its best outfit. Simple to make and ready in a jiffy, this watermelon shake-up was pleasant and distractingly beautiful!
In most restaurants, the starter is served with finest attention to detail, since first impressions are rarely wrong, and sometimes, the success of a lunch or dinner may be largely dependent on how one begins a meal.
So let's begin with an aesthetically pleasing and cool beverage that also delivers in taste what it promises visually :)
Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Appetizers
Snack
Beverages
Breakfast & Brunch
Actual Cooking Time: No Cooking Required
Total Preparation Time: 15 - 20 minutes Course: Appetizers, Beverages
Actual Cooking Time: Nil.
Watermelon Cooler
Watermelon - 1/2, seeded and cut into chunks
Lemon juice - 2 tbsp.
Sugar - 3 - 4 tsp.
Water
Mint leaves
Puree the watermelon in a blender and pour into a largish bowl. Separately, blend lime juice, sugar, and 3/4thcup of cold water. Mix with the watermelon puree. Add fine strips of mint leaves (3-4 leaves).
In two tall glasses,pour the juice, add ice cubes. Decorate with a spig of mint or a lemon twist.
Get imaginative and even use watermelon balls (scooped out) from the flesh. Slurrrrrrrrrrppppppppppppppp!!
Variations - Add roasted jira powder instead of mint.
Variations - Add roasted jira powder instead of mint.
