Melonade - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
8 c. cubed watermelon
2 c. orange juice
2 c. water
1 c. lemon juice
7 c. cherry 7-Up

Preparation

Combine sugar and water in a saucepan; cook, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.
Cool.
Place half of watermelon in an electric blender.
Puree until smooth.
Transfer to a large bowl and repeat with remaining watermelon.
Add juices and dissolved sugar mixture; stir well.
Just before serving, stir in 7-Up.
Garnish with lime slices, small whole strawberries or orange slices.
Yields 18 cups.