Description
Quench your thirst with this vibrant watermelon lemonade! This delightful drink combines the sweet juiciness of ripe watermelon and the tartness of fresh lemons for a refreshing escape from the summer heat. Perfect for poolside lounging or summer barbecues, this easy-to-make beverage will impress your friends and elevate any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 4 cups cold filtered water
- Fresh mint leaves (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Blend the watermelon chunks in a blender until smooth.
- Squeeze the lemons to obtain about one cup of fresh lemon juice.
- Strain the blended watermelon through a fine mesh strainer into a large pitcher to remove pulp.
- Stir in sugar and cold water, adjusting sweetness as needed.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve over ice, garnished with mint leaves if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg