“How to make sweet & tart watermelon lemonade. Easy recipe with simple ingredients. Perfect refreshing summertime drink!”

It’s no secret that I love me a good homemade lemonade! I mean hello peach lemonade, classic lemonade and strawberry lemonade!! Bring them all to mama!!

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Homemade lemonade is so easy to make and taste sooooooo much better than anything you will find in the store. Although  I do confess to loving that Simply Lemonade!

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Summer was made for ice cold lemonade! So if you haven’t made up a pitcher yet, go on ahead and give it a try! It’s so fun to play around with different fruit combinations to switch things up a bit. I ran across a recipe for lavender lemonade that looked so pretty! I’ll def. be trying that one soon.

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But today we’re making this super refreshing watermelon lemonade. I had half a watermelon left and thought it would be the perfect time to make some watermelon lemonade to go with our grilled burgers and fries for lunch.

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This watermelon lemonade is as simple and pure as it gets! Water, lemons, watermelon, sugar and mint!

Yep that’s it!

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I just love the way fresh mint and watermelon get along. Every sip leaves your mouth cool and refreshed. It’s like a little bit of summer in a glass!

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Quick lemon juicing tips: To soften up a lemon and make it easier to juice, microwave for about 15-20 seconds.

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You can replace the water with sparkling water or even add a few splashes of vodka! Invite me over if you decide to go the vodka route. Heeeeeeey!

 

Watch me make this watermelon lemonade from start to finish!

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Get the Recipe: Fresh Watermelon Lemonade

4.75 from 12 ratings
HOW TO MAKE SWEET & TART WATERMELON LEMONADE. EASY RECIPE WITH SIMPLE INGREDIENTS. PERFECT REFRESHING SUMMERTIME DRINK!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 serving

Ingredients
 

  • 1/2 medium-size watermelon, or enough to make 4 cups watermelon juice
  • 4-5 large lemons, or enough to make 1 cup lemon juice
  • 1 - 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 4-6 cups water or sparkling water
  • fresh mint

Instructions
 

  • Scoop watermelon into a blender or food processor.
  • Process until liquid.
  • Strain watermelon through a mesh strainer, reserving 4 cups of watermelon juice and discarding the watermelon flesh.
  • Pour the watermelon juice into a pitcher. Set aside.
  • Juice the lemons to equal 1 cup (use more if you prefer it really tart. I used 4 large lemons and got 1 cup of lemon juice)
  • Strain the lemon juice and add it to the pitcher.
  • Add in water.
  • Stir in sugar to sweeten to desired taste.
  • Serve immediatley over ice and garnish with fresh mint leaves and lemon slices.

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Notes

This drink separates as it sits. So if you decide to serve it later, be sure to stir it up before serving.
Cuisine: American, southern
Course: Drinks
Author: Divas Can Cook
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