Watermelon Lemonade
This watermelon lemonade is a refreshing drink made with puréed watermelon, lemon juice, and simple syrup. We can't think of a better remedy for a hot summer afternoon.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 watermelon, chilled and cut into seedless chunks (about 9 cups)
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 4 to 6 lemons)
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, bring the water and sugar to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes.
- Cool the simple syrup to room temperature.
- Working in batches, process the watermelon in a blender until it becomes liquid. Strain it through a fine-mesh sieve. You should have 4 to 6 cups watermelon juice. Discard the solids.
- In a pitcher, stir together half the simple syrup, watermelon juice, lemon juice, and salt. Refrigerate until cold.
- Stir the watermelon lemonade to recombine. Taste and, if desired, add additional simple syrup. Pour into ice-filled glasses.
Notes
What You Need To Know About Making Hard Watermelon Lemonade
To give this lemonade a little adult flair, add a shot of chilled vodka to each glass before pouring in the lemonade.Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g