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Glass of watermelon lemonade with a wedge of watermelon on the rim of the glass and a straw.
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5 from 11 votes

Watermelon Lemonade

This Watermelon Lemonade is sweet, tart, cold, and refreshing. It is made with fresh watermelon, lemon, water, and sugar for the perfect summer drink.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Chill Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Keyword: drink, melonade, watermelon lemonade
Servings: 8
Calories: 130kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 5 cups pureed watermelon
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice or 2 tablespoons True Lemon

Instructions

  • Dice watermelon and be sure to remove all black seeds (white seeds are fine).
    Cutting board with cut watermelon pieces and a knife.
  • Add diced watermelon in blender.
    Blender with watermelon pieces.
  • Puree until you have a nice smooth consistency. If you prefer no pulp you can also strain the watermelon puree.
    Blended watermelon pieces in a blender.
  • Measure out 5 cups of watermelon puree into a large pitcher, then add water, sugar, and fresh lemon juice.
    Stirring watermelon lemonade in a pitcher with a wooden spoon.
  • Serve cold over ice. Makes 2 quarts.
    Pitcher with watermelon lemonade.

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Notes

  • Use ripe, sweet watermelon for the best flavor.
  • Fresh lemon juice gives the drink a classic lemonade taste, but True Lemon is a quick and easy shortcut.
  • Strain the watermelon puree if you want a smoother drink.
  • Adjust the sugar to taste depending on how sweet your watermelon is.
  • For sparkling watermelon lemonade, replace some of the water with sparkling water right before serving.
  • Add ice to individual glasses instead of the pitcher if you are not serving it right away.
  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and stir before serving.
  • Freeze leftovers in ice cube trays and blend into a slush later.

Nutrition

Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 542IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.3mg