Flavorful, tart and full of the taste of summer! This Watermelon Lemonade Recipe is going to be your new "go-to" recipe for summer!
Watermelon Lemonade Recipe
Sometimes we just want a little fresh squeezed lemonade and sometimes we want to create a lemonade concentrate.
However, don't we always love a fresh taste of summer drink like this watermelon lemonade recipe?
Today, I'll show you how to get the watermelon juice and how to mix up the watermelon lemonade. You'll know how to do it all in just a few minutes!
Here's What You Need
- Watermelon (Fresh or frozen)
- Sugar and Water
- Lemonade (fresh squeezed or bottled like Simply Lemonade).
Here's How You Do It
- Squeeze the watermelon juice and strain it.
- Make or use a simple syrup.
- Add the lemonade! (It's really that simple!).
Special Equipment
You will need just a bit of special equipment, but not much!
You'll need a blender, a stick blender or a nutrimix/bullet - something to grind up the watermelon.
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How to Make Watermelon Juice
For this recipe, you have to make watermelon juice and boy is it easy...
To get the juice out of the watermelon, you simply need to blend up watermelon and then push through a strainer.
You may need to strain it back through the strainer a couple of times to remove all of the pulp.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
This lemonade will last for several days if kept covered and in the fridge.
Its delightful if you freeze this lemonade and then use that ice for the drink. However, I wouldn't freeze it for regular use.
Substitutions
- Watermelon - You could try this with other types of fruit too, but then it wouldn't be watermelon lemonade.
- Simple Syrup - Use more or less depending on your tastes.
- Lemonade - You can use fresh squeezed lemonade or bottled lemonade, but do NOT use lemonade that comes in a 2Liter bottle or lemonade that is more like a soft drink. That type will not work.
Tips and Tricks for Perfect Watermelon Lemonade Recipe
- You'll want to make sure that you have either a ripe watermelon OR use frozen watermelon. Ripe watermelon will have the most flavorful juice.
- Decide from the beginning if you will make your own simple syrup or if you will use store bought.
- You'll also need to decide if you are going to make fresh squeezed lemonade or if you will use store bought. Either is fine. Use a good quality juice though like simply lemonade.
- You really have to put the watermelon through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth or you'll end up with so much pulp that it's overwhelming.
PRO TIP: Freeze some of the watermelon lemonade into ice cubes and use those in your drink. This way your drink will not become watered down as your ice melts.
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Watermelon Lemonade Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups watermelon fresh or frozen
- water (optional based on your judgement)
- 6 cups lemonade good quality real lemonade - Simply Lemonade in the refrigerated section of grocer is a good choice.
- simple syrup up to 1 cup
Instructions
- Blend the 2 ½ cups of watermelon until uniform thin consistency. (If using frozen, allow the watermelon to come to room temperature first).
- Press the blended watermelon through a fine mesh strainer. (If using a food mill, you may need to strain the resulting juice to remove pulp based on your preferences). Add water by the tablespoon full to make the consistency roughly the same as the lemonade.
- Add the pressed watermelon juice to the bottom of a pitcher and add the lemonade. Stir well.
- Taste and add simple syrup per your taste. Garnish with slices of watermelon and lemon. Basil and Rosemary also make nice garnishes.
Notes
- You'll want to make sure that you have either a ripe watermelon OR use frozen watermelon. Ripe watermelon will have the most flavorful juice.
- Decide from the beginning if you will make your own simple syrup or if you will use store bought.
- You'll also need to decide if you are going to make fresh squeezed lemonade or if you will use store bought. Either is fine. Use a good quality juice though like simply lemonade.
- You really have to put the watermelon through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth or you'll end up with so much pulp that it's overwhelming.
- Watermelon - You could try this with other types of fruit too, but then it wouldn't be watermelon lemonade.
- Simple Syrup - Use more or less depending on your tastes.
- Lemonade - You can use fresh squeezed lemonade or bottled lemonade, but do NOT use lemonade that comes in a 2Liter bottle or lemonade that is more like a soft drink. That type will not work.
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I sure needed this one this week. Do you?
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Wendi J Spraker says
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Mary says
Can't wait to try this! I have a watermelon ripening so it won't be long!
Wendi Spraker says
YAY~ I did put mine in the freezer. One watermelon yielded 1 1/2 gallons of juice. I packaged in quart size freezer bags. Seems to be holding up well.