TANTALIZING WATERMELON-LIME SODA

¾ c. sugar
½ c. water
¼ c. chopped peeled fresh ginger
10 c. diced watermelon
1 c. fresh lime juice
4 c. chilled club soda
Ice
Mint sprigs, garnish
1. Combine sugar, water and ginger in small saucepan over high heat.
2. Cook until sugar dissolves, stirring with a whisk.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Cover and let set for 15-20 minutes.
5. Strain and discard solids.
6. Working in batches, placed diced watermelon and fresh lime juice in a blender, process until smooth.
7. Strain the watermelon mixture through a fine sieve into a pitcher. Discard solids.
8. Stir in sugar syrup and chilled club soda.
9. Serve over ice and garnish with mint.