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Watermelon Lemonade

This Homemade Watermelon Lemonade is made using fresh chunks of fruit and fresh lemon juice. This is a refreshing drink that combines the sweet, juicy flavor of watermelon with the tartness of lemonade. It's a perfect summer drink to cool down on a hot day, and it can be served over ice with fresh mint leaves or a slice of watermelon as a garnish.
Course drink
Cuisine American
Keyword watermelon lemonade
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 10 cups
Calories 30kcal
Author Brandi Crawford

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups sweetener
  • 5 cups fresh watermelon
  • 1-1 ½ cups fresh-squeezed lemon juice This was 4-5 lemons for me.
  • additional water to adjust to taste I added 5-6 cups.

Instructions

  • Pour 2 cups of water into a pan on medium-high heat. Add in the sweetener and stir.
  • This will create a simple syrup. Continue to stir until the mixture is clear. Set the simple syrup aside.
  • Add the watermelon to a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Use a strainer to strain the pureed watermelon and extract the juice into a bowl. (You can use the pulp for smoothies!)
  • Add the strained watermelon juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup from the pan to the blender. Blend until combined.
  • Here is where you taste the lemonade repeatedly and make adjustments as needed. It should be super sweet at first. Start with 1 cup and add additional water until the lemonade suits your taste. If you like more lemon flavor, add additional lemon juice. If you like it sweet, make it sweeter.

Notes

  • The number of lemons you will need will vary based on the size of the lemons you use and how much juice you can get from each. 
  • You can use bottled lemon juice if you want. I do not like the taste, so I don't use it.
  • If you are having trouble juicing the lemons, place them in the microwave for 15-20 seconds. This will help soften them up.
  • Adjust this recipe to suit your taste and needs. If you like really sweet lemonade, add more sweetener.
  • You can heat the simple syrup in the microwave if you wish. Heat it until the mixture turns clear, timing will vary.
  • The macro nutrients noted assume zero calorie monkfruit is used. If you're using table sugar feel free to calculate the nutrition using the calculator of your choice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g