Watermelon Lemonade Recipe
This homemade watermelon lemonade hits different on a hot day. It’s refreshing, easy to make, and somehow disappears faster than anything else at the cookout. I’m all about recipes that feel impressive without needing a bunch of complicated steps. As someone who’s spent 10 years creating approachable recipes that actually work for real life, trust me when I say fresh ingredients make all the difference here. No fake syrup flavor over this way.
Servings 10 cups
Calories 30kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups sweetener
- 5 cups fresh watermelon
- 1-1 ½ cups fresh-squeezed lemon juice This was 4-5 lemons for me.
- additional water to adjust to taste I added 5-6 cups.
Instructions
- Pour 2 cups of water into a pan on medium-high heat. Add in the sweetener and stir.
- This will create a simple syrup. Continue to stir until the mixture is clear. Set the simple syrup aside.
- Add the watermelon to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Use a strainer to strain the pureed watermelon and extract the juice into a bowl. (You can use the pulp for smoothies!)
- Add the strained watermelon juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup from the pan to the blender. Blend until combined.
- Here is where you taste the lemonade repeatedly and make adjustments as needed. It should be super sweet at first. Start with 1 cup and add additional water until the lemonade suits your taste. If you like more lemon flavor, add additional lemon juice. If you like it sweet, make it sweeter.
Notes
- The number of lemons you will need will vary based on the size of the lemons you use and how much juice you can get from each.
- You can use bottled lemon juice if you want. I do not like the taste, so I don't use it.
- If you are having trouble juicing the lemons, place them in the microwave for 15-20 seconds. This will help soften them up.
- Adjust this recipe to suit your taste and needs. If you like really sweet lemonade, add more sweetener.
- You can heat the simple syrup in the microwave if you wish. Heat it until the mixture turns clear, timing will vary.
- The macro nutrients noted assume zero calorie monkfruit is used. If you're using table sugar feel free to calculate the nutrition using the calculator of your choice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g