Watermelon Lemonade Refreshingly Sweet Summer Bliss (Printable View)

Light summer drink with watermelon and fresh lemon, ready in 15 minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ Fruit Base

01 - 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
02 - 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (approximately 4-5 lemons)

→ Sweetener

03 - 1/3 cup sugar or agave syrup, adjust to taste

→ Liquids

04 - 2 cups cold water
05 - Ice cubes as needed

→ Garnish

06 - Lemon slices
07 - Fresh mint sprigs

# How to Make It:

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 lemon juice and sweetener to pitcher. Stir thoroughly until sweetener fully dissolves
04 - Pour in cold water and mix well. Taste and adjust sweetness or acidity as needed
05 - Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or serve immediately over ice
06 - Decorate with lemon slices and fresh mint sprigs before serving

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Its the kind of drink that makes people pause mid sip and ask for seconds immediately
  • The natural fruit sweetness means you can go light on added sugar without sacrificing satisfaction
  • Comes together in fifteen minutes flat, but tastes like you planned it for days
02 -
  • Blending frozen watermelon cubes instead of ice prevents that sad watered down flavor that ruins summer drinks
  • A tiny pinch of salt sounds strange but it actually makes all the other flavors pop forward
  • Club soda added right before serving transforms this into a sparkling version that feels extra fancy
03 -
  • Room temperature watermelon blends more smoothly than cold straight from the fridge
  • Roll your lemons on the counter before juicing to squeeze out every last drop

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