Watermelon Lemonade

This crowd-pleasing watermelon lemonade is refreshing and the ultimate summer drink! This recipe yields a huge pitcher, so it’s perfect for summer barbecues, parties, and picnics. Made with fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and seedless watermelon, it’s exploding with watermelon flavor. Serve with ice cubes, mint, and lemon slices.
The first time I had watermelon lemonade was a major “WOW” moment in my life. It was love at first sip! And instantly become my favorite summer drink. Here’s what’s so great about it:
- Made with 4 basic ingredients you can easily find at the local grocery store.
- Fresh lemon juice promises a huge burst of bright lemon flavor.
- Homemade simple syrup sweetens without making it “too sweet”.
- Substantial watermelon flavor thanks to seedless watermelon, which creates the fresh watermelon juice.
- Wholesome and delicious, this is a crowd-pleasing summer drink loved by young and old.
Ingredients:
For the Simple Syrup
- 1 and 1/2 cups (298g) granulated sugar
- 1 and 1/2 cups (340ml) water
- 2 1" strips lemon peel
For the Watermelon Lemonade
- 8 cups seedless watermelon cubed
- 3 cups (681ml) water cold
- 1 and 3/4 cups (171ml) lemon juice freshly squeezed
- lemon slices garnish, optional
- watermelon wedges garnish, optional
- fresh mint sprigs garnish, optional
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Total Time:
140 minutes
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