Refreshing Honeydew Lemonade
A sweet and zesty honeydew lemonade perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs. ripe honeydew melon (about ½ medium melon)
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 ½ cups water
- Optional: honey or sweetener of your choice
Instructions
- Prep the honeydew: Cut it in half, scoop out the seeds, and slice it into manageable chunks.
- Blend the melon: Toss the chunks into a blender with about 1 cup of water and blend until smooth.
- Strain (optional): Use a fine-mesh strainer to pour the blended mixture through for a pulp-free juice.
- Combine with lemon juice: Mix the strained honeydew juice with lemon juice in a large pitcher.
- Dilute and sweeten: Add the remaining 1 ½ cups of water and sweetener if desired; stir until incorporated.
- Chill and serve: Cover the pitcher and chill in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.
- Garnish and enjoy!: Serve in glasses filled with ice and garnished with mint or lemon slices.
Notes
Delicious with various fruit combinations or sparkling water for a fizzy twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: lemonade, honeydew, summer drink, refreshing beverage, fruity