Description
Refreshing watermelon lemonade brings summer’s coolest sensation straight from Mediterranean kitchens. Sweet watermelon and zesty lemon blend perfectly, creating a crisp drink that delights and quenches your thirst with pure seasonal magic.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Fruits:
- 7 cups (1.66 liters) seedless watermelon, cut into cubes
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) fresh lemon juice, about 3 whole lemons
Sparkling Waters:
- 2 cups (474 milliliters) sparkling lemon flavored water
- 2 cups (474 milliliters) sparkling watermelon flavored water
Sweetener and Garnish:
- 2/3 cup (133 grams) granulated sugar
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slice, for garnish
- Watermelon slice, for garnish
Instructions
- Pulverize chilled watermelon chunks into a silky, uniform liquid using a high-powered blender.
- Position a fine mesh strainer over a large glass pitcher, carefully filtering the watermelon puree to extract pure, smooth juice.
- Incorporate freshly squeezed lemon juice and granulated sugar into the watermelon liquid, whisking vigorously until sugar crystals completely dissolve.
- Gently pour sparkling lemon and watermelon waters into the pitcher, creating a vibrant, effervescent base.
- Stir the mixture thoroughly to ensure uniform blending of all liquid components.
- Introduce generous amounts of ice cubes to chill the beverage and maintain its crisp temperature.
- Artfully arrange delicate lemon and watermelon slices around the glass rim as an elegant finishing touch, enhancing both visual appeal and aromatic essence.
Notes
- Swap sugar with honey or agave for a natural sweetener that adds unique depth to the drink’s flavor profile.
- Chill all ingredients beforehand to create an instantly refreshing beverage without diluting the taste with excessive ice.
- For a boozy version, add a splash of vodka or white rum to transform this mocktail into a fun summer cocktail.
- Blend mint leaves with watermelon for an extra layer of freshness and aromatic complexity in the drink.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Mocktails
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 64 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg