Description
A refreshing blend of sweet watermelon and zesty lemon juice, perfect for hot summer days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup lemon juice (from 5-6 lemons)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 6 cups watermelon (cubed)
- Lemon slices
- Fresh mint
- Watermelon wedges
Instructions
- Add the lemon juice, sugar, and water to a 32-ounce or larger pitcher.
- Stir for about a minute until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Pour the cubed watermelon into a high-speed blender and blend on high until completely pureed, 30 seconds to a minute.
- Add the watermelon juice to the lemonade and stir until fully combined. If desired, pour the juice through a fine-mesh strainer to remove any residual pulp.
- Pour lemonade into ice-filled glasses and garnish with fresh mint, watermelon and/or lemon slices.
Notes
For a sugar-free alternative, consider using stevia or monk fruit. Best enjoyed fresh and cold.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg