Watermelon Lemonade
Watermelon lemonade made with fresh watermelon, lemon and lime juice, with a simple homemade sweetener makes an incredibly refreshing summer drink.
If you enjoy watermelon during the summer months, you’ll love making this delicious drink with a fruity twist!
The sweet watermelon mixed with homemade lemonade makes a light and flavor-packed combo that’s perfect after a hot summer day—just like fresh mint tea or sugar-free sparkling strawberry lemonade. Pair your favorite summer drink with a sweet dessert like strawberry delight, no bake cherry cheesecake, or peaches and cream parfait.
Why You’ll Love Watermelon Lemonade
- Easy Recipe: Blend the watermelon, strain it, and your delicious summer drink will be ready to go in only 10 minutes.
- Perfect for Large Crowds: Whether you’re making this for a picnic, pool day, or family cookout, everyone will love this fun spin on classic lemonade. Plus it’s super easy to make ahead and keeps for up to 5 days in the fridge.
- Simple Ingredients: Like water kefir cream soda and frosted lemonade, this recipe keeps things simple with just a few basic ingredients that are easy to grab and go. Add mint leaves to make a refreshing watermelon mint lemonade.
Ingredients
Find the full list of ingredients, amounts, and instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Watermelon: Grab a ripe seedless watermelon for the best taste.
- Sugar: A little bit goes a long way—just enough to balance the citrus and bring out the watermelon’s natural sweetness.
- Fresh Lemon and Lime Juice: Delicious homemade lemonade taste that goes perfectly with the watermelon puree.
Equipment
How to Make Homemade Watermelon Lemonade
Here are the step-by-step instructions for making watermelon lemonade.
Step 1: Place the watermelon, cold water, and sugar in a blender. Blend until smooth.
Step 2: Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a large pitcher.
Step 3: Stir in the lemon and lime juice.
Step 4: Serve over ice cubes and add lemon slices, watermelon slices and optional fresh mint leaves. Enjoy!
How to Store
Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days. It will separate so just stir it before you use it.
Tips
- The number of lemons you’ll need depends on the size of your lemons. It can take from 3 larger lemons to 5 smaller ones to get 1/2 cup of fresh lemon juice.
- I highly recommend fresh lemon juice for this recipe rather than bottled lemon juice.
Recipe FAQs
For this recipe I highly recommend fresh lemon juice as the flavor is so much better than bottled.
Yes! The combination of watermelon and lemon are delicious when blended together in this watermelon lemonade recipe.
More Summer Recipes
- Easy No-Cook Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
- Lemon Scones With Blackberry Glaze
- Mini Cheesecakes Recipe
- White Chocolate Raspberry Mousse
- Blueberry Cobbler
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Watermelon Lemonade
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 cups cubed seedless watermelon
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice about 4-5 lemons, depending on size
- Juice from one large lime
Instructions
- Place the watermelon, water, and sugar in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a large pitcher.
- Stir in the lemon and lime juice.
- Serve over Ice and add lemon slices, watermelon slices and optional fresh mint leaves. Enjoy!
