Watermelon Lemonade Summer Bliss (Print View)

A light, thirst-quenching summer beverage bursting with natural watermelon sweetness and zesty fresh lemon.

# Ingredient List:

→ Fruit

01 - 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
02 - 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 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:

01 - Place the watermelon cubes in a blender and blend until smooth.
02 - Pour the watermelon puree through a fine mesh sieve into a large pitcher to remove pulp, if desired.
03 - Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice and sugar or agave syrup to the pitcher. Stir until the sweetener dissolves.
04 - Add the cold water and mix well. Taste and adjust the sweetness or acidity as needed.
05 - Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or serve immediately over ice.
06 - Garnish with lemon slices and fresh mint before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The watermelon does all the heavy lifting for natural sweetness so you barely need added sugar
  • It comes together in literally fifteen minutes but looks like something from a fancy café
  • Perfect for batch mixing when friends drop by unexpectedly on hot afternoons
02 -
  • Straining makes a huge difference in texture but skipping it gives you more fiber and a pretty froth
  • Frozen watermelon cubes work perfectly as ice cubes so your drink never gets watered down
  • A tiny pinch of salt sounds weird but it actually makes all the flavors pop like whoa
03 -
  • Roll your lemons on the counter before cutting to max out every drop of juice
  • Let the mixture sit overnight and the watermelon flavor becomes even more intense and wonderful

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