Watermelon Lemonade Refreshingly Sweet (Printable view)
Light summer beverage combining sweet watermelon and zesty lemon in minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
02 - 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (approximately 4-5 lemons)
→ Sweetener
03 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar or agave syrup (adjust to taste)
→ Liquids
04 - 2 cups cold water
05 - Ice cubes as needed
→ Garnish
06 - Fresh lemon slices
07 - Fresh mint sprigs
# Steps:
01 - Place watermelon cubes in blender and process 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 thoroughly. Taste and adjust sweetness or acidity levels as needed.
05 - Refrigerate for minimum 1 hour to develop flavors, or serve immediately over ice.
06 - Decorate glasses with fresh lemon slices and mint sprigs before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It transforms an entire watermelon into something that feels like a special occasion but takes literally minutes to make
- The natural sweetness means you can go light on added sugar, and the color makes everyone smile before they even take a sip
02 -
- A pinch of salt sounds strange but it actually makes all the flavors pop and reduces the amount of sweetener you need
- Frozen watermelon chunks work brilliantly as ice cubes, and they become little fruit snacks once they melt in your glass
03 -
- Roll your lemons firmly on the counter before juicing to almost double the amount of liquid you get
- If your watermelon is not very sweet, blend in a few strawberries or a handful of grapes to boost the natural fruitiness