Using a melon baller, scoop out 1 1/2 cups watermelon balls and cantaloupe balls, into a small bowl. Cover and chill. Cut the rest of the watermelon into small pieces to measure 8 cups. Stir sugar and 1/3 cup water in a small bowl until sugar dissolves. Set simple syrup aside.
Puree melon pieces only, not balls, in a blender until smooth; strain juice through a fine-mesh sieve into a large measuring cup or pitcher (you should have about 4 cups juice). Discard solids. Whisk in simple syrup, lemon juice, and salt. Cover and chill.
Add seltzer to watermelon puree. Divide melon balls among tall glasses. Pour watermelon soda over. Top with scoops of frozen yogurt. Serve watermelon float with a straw.
The watermelon mixture can be made up to 4 hours before you serve it. Stir before pouring into glasses.
Ingredients
Directions
Using a melon baller, scoop out 1 1/2 cups watermelon balls and cantaloupe balls, into a small bowl. Cover and chill. Cut the rest of the watermelon into small pieces to measure 8 cups. Stir sugar and 1/3 cup water in a small bowl until sugar dissolves. Set simple syrup aside.
Puree melon pieces only, not balls, in a blender until smooth; strain juice through a fine-mesh sieve into a large measuring cup or pitcher (you should have about 4 cups juice). Discard solids. Whisk in simple syrup, lemon juice, and salt. Cover and chill.
Add seltzer to watermelon puree. Divide melon balls among tall glasses. Pour watermelon soda over. Top with scoops of frozen yogurt. Serve watermelon float with a straw.
The watermelon mixture can be made up to 4 hours before you serve it. Stir before pouring into glasses.