JAMUN WATERMELON QUENCHER (8 serves)

Ingredients

Fresh watermelon diced- 7 cups
Fresh Jamun(seedless)- 8 to 10
Mint leaves - 1/2 cup
Sugar- 100 gm
Black pepper- 10 gm
Salt - a pinch
Soda water - 750 ml

Procedure

1. Blend 7 cups of watermelon, seedless Jamun, and sugar until smooth. Strain through a mesh strainer to remove any seeds or pulp, reserving the juice.

2. Add fresh watermelon juice, crushed black pepper, and a pinch of salt to a large pitcher. Stir to incorporate.

3.Chill for 2-4 hours.

4. Before serving, stir again. Fill a glass with ice. Pour in the watermelon mixture until the glass is ⅔rds of the way full. Top off the glass with chilled soda water.

5. Garnish with fresh mint and watermelon slice if desired.

Note- Jamun crush could be used as an alternative to fresh jamun.