Watermelon Lemonade
Treat yourself to a refreshing glass of delicious Watermelon Lemonade ... it's the ultimate summer drink and ready in minutes!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 100kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups chopped watermelon
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups hot water (from faucet, not boiling)
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice (reserve peel from one juiced lemon)
Equipment
- Blender
- Fine Mesh Strainer
Instructions
- Puree watermelon in blender, then strain through fine mesh strainer. Set aside juice and discard pulp.
- Combine sugar and hot water in a pitcher. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
- Stir fresh lemon juice into sugar-water. Thinly slice reserved lemon peel, then add to pitcher.
- Add watermelon juice and mix well.
- Serve immediately over ice or chill until ready to drink. Enjoy!
Notes
You'll need about 3 large, juicy lemons to get ¾ cup juice. Lemons really vary in juiciness though, so I recommend purchasing extra lemons just in case.
Feel free to strain lemon juice if you would prefer a pulp-free drink.
This combination of ingredients makes a perfectly sweet-tart drink, however you are welcome to add more / less sugar to taste. You could also add more lemon juice to make it extra tart.
Have fun customizing this recipe. Check out the tips before the recipe for adding other fruit, mint, sparkling water, and for turning it into a cocktail.