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Watermelon Lemonade

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By: LalainePosted: 04/22/2017Updated: 07/26/2019
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watermelon lemonade in clear glasses with watermelon and lemon slices on the side

Watermelon Lemonade with dewy watermelon and freshly-squeezed lemon juice. Sweet, tangy and icy cold, it’s the best way to keep cool this summer.

Watermelon Lemonade is made with dewy watermelon and freshly-squeezed lemons. Sweet, tangy and icy cold, it's the best way to keep cool this summer.
Watermelon Lemonade

I posted my favorite strawberry limeade a couple of weeks ago and judging from the regular number of visits to the recipe daily, you seem to love it as much as I do.

Guys, I am with ya! Delightfully sweet and tangy from juicy strawberries and freshly-squeezed lime juice, it’s got to be one of the most refreshing drinks on earth! Along with this watermelon lemonade, of course.

This Watermelon Lemonade is super refreshing on a hot, summer day!

For someone who grew up in the tropical Philippines, I surprisingly don’t do California summers well. There’s just something about the dry heat that saps me of energy. Regardless of my incessant whining about the horrid weather, though, I do appreciate the abundance of fruits and vegetables brought by this season.

Watermelon, or at least, certain varieties, are available year round but they are undoubtedly the sweetest during warmer months. I love, love, love this dewy fruit! The ruby red flesh deliciously compliments sesame chicken, is awesome with black beans as a salsa, and marries well with lemons for the perfect summer drink.

Tips on How to Make Watermelon Lemonade:

  • I like a little bit of watermelon pulp in my lemonade but you can strain the mixture using a fine mesh sieve if desired.
  • To extract the most juice out of your lemons, make sure they are at room temperature. You can place them in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes or microwave them for 20-30 seconds to break down their cell membranes. After the lemons have been warmed, roll them on the kitchen counter a few times until you feel the flesh softening.
  • You can use simple syrup to sweeten the drink especially if you’d like to infuse additional flavors. In a saucepan, combine equal parts sugar and water. Over medium heat, bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved and syrup is clear and no longer cloudy. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
  • To infuse with an additional layer of flavor, add a few sprigs of mint to your simple syrup right after it comes to a boil.  Take the pan off the heat and allow to herbs to steep for a minute or two in the syrup. Discard herbs.

Enjoy this watermelon lemonade, it’s a delicious way to refresh and keep cool in the heat!

Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @OnionRingsAndThings on Facebook and Instagram!

watermelon lemonade in clear glasses with watermelon and lemon slices on the side

Watermelon Lemonade

Watermelon Lemonade made of dewy watermelon and freshly-squeezed lemon juice. Sweet, tangy and icy cold, it’s the best way to keep cool this summer.
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 10 minutes mins
Author: Lalaine
Course: Beverage
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4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed cubed
  • 1 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • ice

Instructions

  • In a blender, combine watermelon, lemon juice, water, and sugar. Process until well-pureed. 
  • To serve, pour into glasses over ice.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 268g, Calories: 154kcal, Carbohydrates: 37.7g, Protein: 1.4g, Fat: 0.7g, Saturated Fat: 0.6g, Sodium: 15mg, Potassium: 245mg, Fiber: 0.8g, Sugar: 35.6g, Vitamin A: 900IU, Vitamin C: 55.3mg, Calcium: 20mg, Iron: 0.4mg

“This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.”

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  1. Kate says

    Posted on 5/26/18 at 9:37 am

    Warm the lemons in the microwave for 20-30 MINUTES? Should that perhaps be seconds? Otherwise, great recipe!

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 5/26/18 at 12:43 pm

      OMG, I am so sorry. Typo 🙁 Corrected the recipe. Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Susan says

    Posted on 5/26/18 at 8:32 am

    I assume you meant 20-30 seconds in the microwave (not minutes) for the lemons? Love this refreshing drink idea!

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 5/26/18 at 12:44 pm

      Yes, definitely seconds 🙁

      Reply
  3. Kellye says

    Posted on 7/4/16 at 9:59 pm

    Made this at a party for the kids, but my husband used the mixture to make margaritas. Overall a very good recipe. It tasted much better with Myer lemons. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 7/4/16 at 10:09 pm

      Thank you so much for the feedback. I am glad the family enjoyed it. What a good idea to make it into margaritas, can’t wait to try that 🙂

      Reply
  4. Mahalia says

    Posted on 7/2/16 at 10:19 pm

    I had this watermelon and was wondering what shall I do with it because I was tired of eating it and low and behold here comes your recipe

    thank you.

    Reply
    • Lalaine says

      Posted on 7/2/16 at 11:25 pm

      Meant to be 🙂

      Reply
  5. She's Cataleya;s Mommy says

    Posted on 6/9/16 at 6:08 am

    These look good. Were having watermelon this weekend, I think we will try to make these too.

    Reply

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