Description
Beat the heat with this delightful Watermelon Lemonade, a perfect blend of juicy watermelon and zesty lemon. Ideal for summer gatherings, picnics, or a relaxing day on the porch, this drink is both visually appealing and refreshingly tasty. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a vibrant beverage that will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups ripe watermelon chunks (seedless)
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–6 lemons)
- 1/2 cup sugar or honey (adjust to taste)
- 2 cups cold water (or sparkling water for fizz)
- Fresh mint leaves (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- 1. Prepare Ingredients: Cut watermelon into chunks and squeeze lemons for juice.
- 2. Blend Watermelon: In a blender, combine watermelon chunks with 1 cup of cold water. Blend until smooth.
- 3. Strain Mixture: Pour the blended watermelon through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing to extract as much juice as possible.
- 4. Mix Together: Stir in freshly squeezed lemon juice and sugar/honey to taste; mix well until dissolved.
- 5. Serve: Pour over ice in tall glasses, garnishing with mint leaves or lemon slices if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg