Refreshing Watermelon Lemonade
A vibrant and refreshing drink made with sweet watermelon and zesty lemons, perfect for hot summer days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups watermelon, cubed
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (approximately 4–6 lemons)
- 2 cups cold water (or sparkling water for a fizzy twist)
- Ice for serving
- Optional sweetener (honey, agave, or sugar substitute)
Instructions
- Choose your watermelon, ensuring it’s ripe and heavy for its size.
- Cut the watermelon in half and scoop out the flesh. Cut it into smaller chunks.
- Blend the watermelon chunks in a blender until smooth, straining if desired.
- Squeeze the lemons to extract about ½ cup of juice.
- Combine the watermelon puree with lemon juice in a large pitcher, adding cold water to mix.
- Sweeten to taste with desired sweetener.
- Chill the lemonade with ice and serve, garnished with lemon slices or mint leaves.
Notes
For a fun twist, try freezing lemon slices in your ice cubes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (approx. 8 oz)
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: watermelon, lemonade, refreshing drink, summer beverage, vegan drink