Watermelon Lemonade Recipe
Watermelon Lemonade is a refreshing summer drink made with fresh watermelon, lemon juice, water, and sugar.It’s fruity, sweet, and perfectly chilled for hot days.Ready in just 10 minutes with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 6 cups cubed seedless watermelon chilled
- 4 cups cold water
- 3/4 cup fresh strained lemon juice chilled
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar or to taste
- Ice cubes for serving
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Add the chilled watermelon cubes to a blender and blend until completely smooth. You should have about 4 cups of watermelon puree.
- Pour the puree through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl or pitcher to remove pulp if desired.
- In a large pitcher, whisk together the cold water, fresh lemon juice, and sugar until the sugar fully dissolves.
- Stir in the strained watermelon puree until well combined.
- Add ice and fresh mint leaves directly into the pitcher or individual glasses.
- Serve the Watermelon Lemonade immediately while cold and refreshing.
Notes
- Garnish with lemon slices and mint for a beautiful presentation.
- You can replace sugar with honey or a natural sweetener if preferred.
- For a tropical twist, add fresh strawberries or pineapple.