Bring water and sugar together in a small pot on medium heat
Add black peppercorns
Clean your ginger, you can peel it if you feel the need, but we will remove it later, so it's not really required
Slice ginger very thin, I try for 1/8 inch
Bring mixture to a boil stirring so sugar doesn't burn. Turn down to simmer, simmer for 5 minutes
Add lemon, I just quartered it, or lemon juice. Bring to a boil again, turn down to simmer. Simmer for 2 minutes.
Strain syrup, saving liquid, toss solids away, they have given their all.
Set syrup aside to cool
When syrup has cooled, pit and half your cherries, set aside.
Peel your watermelon, then either cube (about 1 inch) or slice (about 1/2 inch).
Place watermelon, cherries and syrup into a container to mix flavors.
Let sit for at least hour, I like to make it the day before actually. Serve
