Fresh Watermelon Lemonade
Nothing more refreshing than this homemade watermelon mint lemonade on a hot summer day! Freshly squeezed lemonade with juicy watermelon and mint flavors.
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Servings 8 cups lemonade
Ingredients
Lemonade-
- 6 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups lemon juice about 8-10 lemons
- 1 cup granulated sugar or other sweetener
Watermelon Mixture-
- 5 cups fresh watermelon cubed
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 mint leaves optional
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat 1 cup of water and granulated sugar on medium heat. Cook just until the sugar dissolves. Remove heat and allow it to cool. (You can also use hot water from a tea kettle to dissolve the sugar.)1 cup granulated sugar, or other sweetener
- Cut the lemons in half and juice the lemons into a bowl or measuring cup with a juicer or hand squeezer. (Remove any seeds from the lemon juice.)1 1/2 cups lemon juice, about 8-10 lemons
- Add the rest of the water, cooled simply syrup and lemon juice to a pitcher and stir until well combined. (Adjust the lemonade if you want it to be sweeter or more on the sour side.)6 cups water
- Add the watermelon chunks, mint leaves, and water to a blender and blend until pureed.5 cups fresh watermelon, cubed, 1/4 cup water, 4 mint leaves, optional
- Place a strainer over a bowl or measuring cup and strain the puree. (Or just strain straight into the pitcher to avoid more dishes.)
- Pour in the watermelon juice into the pitcher of lemonade and mix to combine.
- Add ice cubes, mint leaves, and additional lemon and strawberry slices to the pitcher, stir to combine and serve.