Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (600 g) watermelon, cubed and seedless
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar (or to taste)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
- 1/4 cup (15 g) fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnish
- Ice cubes
- Slices of lemon and watermelon for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, combine watermelon cubes and blend until smooth.
- Strain the watermelon juice through a fine sieve into a large pitcher to remove pulp.
- Add fresh lemon juice, sugar, water, and mint leaves to the pitcher, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary, adding more sugar if desired.
- Serve over ice and garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves.
Notes
- For a fizzy version, top with sparkling water before serving.
- Use chilled ingredients to keep the lemonade refreshing longer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 80
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: watermelon lemonade, mint lemonade, summer drinks