Watermelon Lemonade

Watermelon Lemonade

from simplyrecipes.com
5 min

Whole lemons and watermelon are blended together to make the most refreshing summer sipper EVER! Watermelon Lemonade is just the right amount of sweet and tart!

Ingredients

  • 2 thin-skinned lemons (3 to 3 1/2 ounces each)
  • 4 cups seedless watermelon, rind removed and cubed
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 cups cold water, divided
  • Ice, for serving

Directions

  1. 1

    Wash, trim, and seed lemons: Wash the lemons to remove any dirt or wax. Trim the hard stem end, cut the lemons into quarters and remove the seeds. Cut lemon quarters into large chunks. If your lemon has thicker skin, or if the blossom end is nubby, trim it to reduce bitterness.

  2. 2

    Add ingredients into blender: Combine the prepared lemons, watermelon, sugar, and 1 cup water in the carafe of a blender.

  3. 3

    Blend lemonade: Blend on high until smooth, about 30 seconds.

  4. 4

    Strain the lemonade: Strain the lemonade over a pitcher using a fine-mesh sieve. Use a silicone spatula to press the pulp against the strainer and wring out the remaining juice. You could discard the pulp, if you’d like.

  5. 5

    Add the water and serve: Add the remaining 1 cup water. Stir to combine. Serve lemonade over ice.