PAKWANADE – comes from Pakwan (watermelon and Limeade)

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Yields: 4 margarita glasses

2 cups water

1 cup simple syrup

1 ripe, medium watermelon, cut, and rind removed, seeded and diced

1 cup simple syrup

2 cups water or ice cubes

1 tablespoon vanilla

Juice of 1 to 2 limes

Pulse watermelon using a food processor or a blender. Add simple syrup and gradually add in water or ice cubes depending on the taste desired. If you want a less sweet drink then you probably need to add in all water or ice. Add lime juice, vanilla.

Stir in more ice cubes before serving. Serve very cold.

Simple syrup:

1 cup water

1 cup granulated sugar

Using a small sauce pot, bring water and sugar to a boil. Remove from heat and cool down completely.