Refreshing Watermelon Lemonade
A delightful, refreshing drink made with fresh watermelon and lemons, perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Juicing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar or sugar substitute
- 6 cups water
- 5 cups watermelon juice
- Optional garnish: Fresh mint leaves, lemon slices, or watermelon wedges
Instructions
- Juice the Watermelon: Start by cutting a medium-sized, ripe watermelon into chunks and blend until smooth. Strain the juice if desired and reserve some watermelon cubes for garnish.
- Squeeze Those Lemons: Cut about 8-10 juicy lemons in half and extract juice until you gather 1 1/4 cups.
- Mix the Sweetness: In a large pitcher, combine the lemon juice and sugar, stirring until dissolved. Warm water may help dissolve the sugar.
- Combine Water and Watermelon Juice: Gradually pour in the 6 cups of water and 5 cups of watermelon juice, mix gently, and adjust sweetness as needed.
- Chill Time: Refrigerate the lemonade for at least 2 hours to meld flavors.
- Serve with Style: Fill glasses with ice and pour the lemonade, garnish with mint, lemon slices, or reserved watermelon cubes.
Notes
Experiment with flavors by adding jalapeños for spice, or using sparkling water for a bubbly twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: watermelon, lemonade, summer drink, refreshing, non-alcoholic