Watermelon Lemonade Refreshingly Sweet (Printable View)
A light, thirst-quenching summer beverage with natural watermelon sweetness and zesty fresh lemon perfect for hot days.
# What You Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
02 - 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4-5 lemons)
→ Sweetener
03 - 1/3 cup sugar or agave syrup (adjust to taste)
→ Liquids
04 - 2 cups cold water
05 - Ice cubes, as needed
→ Garnish
06 - Lemon slices
07 - Fresh mint sprigs
# How-To Steps:
01 - Place watermelon cubes in blender and blend until completely smooth.
02 - Pour watermelon puree through fine mesh sieve into large pitcher to remove pulp, if desired.
03 - Add freshly squeezed lemon juice and sugar or agave syrup to pitcher. Stir vigorously until sweetener fully dissolves.
04 - Pour in cold water and mix well. Taste and adjust sweetness or acidity as needed.
05 - Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to chill thoroughly, or serve immediately over ice.
06 - Add lemon slices and fresh mint sprigs to each glass before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It hits that perfect spot between sweet and tart that nothing else quite captures
- The color alone makes people smile before they even take a sip
02 -
- Room temperature lemons produce significantly more juice than cold ones, so plan accordingly
- A pinch of salt sounds strange but it makes every other flavor pop forward
03 -
- Muddle a few mint leaves directly in the pitcher if you want that flavor throughout instead of just as a garnish
- A splash of cranberry juice turns this into the prettiest pink drink you have ever seen