This Watermelon Lemonade is a welcome and refreshing twist on classic lemonade, and it’s red color makes it perfect for serving at your Fourth of July celebrations, barbecues, and summer get togethers.
This drink is just the thing to keep you cool on a hot summer day. Just mix fresh watermelon, lemon juice, sugar and water together and blend. It’s as simple as that.
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Best Watermelon Lemonade Recipe
Summer is here and, if you’re anything like us, you’re spending it outside. The kids are running around playing, the barbecue is on, and everyone is thirsty. For quenching our thirst we love our easy recipe for Classic Homemade Lemonade, but we wanted to try something a little bit different, and and came up with this delicious Watermelon Lemonade recipe.
It might just be my new favorite summer drink. Made with just a few simple ingredients, which you can easily find at your local grocery store, this refreshing watermelon lemonade recipe is ready in just 10 minutes – so there’s plenty of time left to relax!
Homemade Watermelon Lemonade is a simple recipe the whole family can enjoy. It’s great for all the summertime holiday celebrations. If you’re looking for other drink inspiration for July 4th take a look at these Patriotic Jello Shots.
We love fresh fruits, and I’ve found that drinks can be one of the easiest ways of consuming more varieties of fruit. If you particularly enjoy citrus fruits then this Mango Pineapple Smoothie is for you. Also check out these Smoothie Bowls for other ideas on how to enjoy smoothies for breakfast or dessert. If you’re craving something more decadent, my Berry Smoothie with Cool Whip is sweet and creamy, topped with delicious Cool Whip, but also packed with juicy mixed berries.
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh seedless watermelon
- 4 cups of cold water
- 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- Extra watermelon and lemon slices for garnish on the glass
How to Make Easy Watermelon Lemonade
Step One: Combine Watermelon, Water, and Lemon Juice.
- In your blender, combine watermelon, water, and lemon juice.
Step Two: Add Sugar
- Add ½ cup granulated sugar.
Step Three: Blend
- Blend for about 60 seconds, until smooth.
- Pour lemonade over ice, and garnish with a fresh watermelon chunk or lemon slice.
Suggestions and Alternatives
- For a smooth drink without watermelon bits, put the blended drink into a fine-mesh strainer and remove any chunks.
- Try adding some fresh mint leaves to the top of the drink to garnish.
- Add fresh mint leaves into the pitcher for a watermelon mint lemonade flavor.
- Add large chunks of chopped watermelon and lemon quarters into the pitcher for serving.
- To make a slushie version of this drink, pour it into ice cube trays and freeze. Once frozen, the watermelon lemonade ice cubes can then be blended to desired consistency.
FAQs
What Happens When You Mix Watermelon and Lemon?
If you’re wondering what fruits taste good with watermelon – lemon is one of my favorites. The combination of tart and sweet is deliciously refreshing, it’s one of the best combinations for drinks on a hot summer day.
What Drinks Can Be Made with Watermelon Juice?
Watermelon Lemonade is one of our favorite drinks for the summer months, but we also love our Watermelon Margarita for a special adults-only drink.
How Do I Store This Recipe?
Watermelon Lemonade is best served the same day, but if there is any leftover it can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Tips For Making This Recipe
- Use a ripe watermelon to ensure a smooth blend.
- A seedless watermelon is best for this drink, though if you cannot buy one, you can strain it before adding it to the blender.
- For best results use a lemon juicer to extract juice from fresh lemons, rather than using a bottled version.
More Drink Recipes
- Kool-Aid Slushies
- Watermelon Margarita
- Orange Sherbet Punch
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Milkshake
- 4th July Jello Shots
Watermelon Lemonade
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh seedless watermelon
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- extra fresh watermelon and lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
- In your blender, combine watermelon, water, lemon juice, and sugar.
- Blend for about 60 seconds, until smooth.
- If you want a smooth lemonade, place blended watermelon lemonade into a fine mesh strainer and remove any chunks.
- Pour lemonade over ice, and garnish with a fresh watermelon chunk or lemon slice.
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Comments & Reviews
Maria says
Trying this at our next party! Thanks.
Eileen says
This is my first time knowing a drink called watermelon lemonade! Sounds suitable for this hot summer! Can’t wait to try this out myself!