Fresh Watermelon Lemonade
A vibrant and refreshing watermelon lemonade that’s perfect for summer days. Quench your thirst and create beautiful memories with this delightful drink.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 medium-sized watermelon, cut into chunks
- 4–5 large lemons, freshly squeezed
- 1 – 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4–6 cups water or sparkling water
- Fresh mint, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the watermelon: Cut in half and scoop out the flesh into chunks.
- Juice the watermelon: Blend the chunks until smooth and strain for pure juice.
- Squeeze the lemons to extract about 1 cup of juice, removing seeds.
- Mix together the watermelon juice, lemon juice, and sugar in a large pitcher until sugar is dissolved.
- Add 4-6 cups of water or sparkling water to the mixture.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, adding mint if desired.
- Serve over ice, garnishing with mint or a lemon slice.
Notes
For sweeter lemonade, adjust sugar to taste. This drink can also be made a day ahead, improving in flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: watermelon, lemonade, summer drink, refreshing beverage, homemade lemonade
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