Your summer is about to get a whole lot sweeter with this refreshing Watermelon Lemonade recipe. Nothing beats a glass of fresh squeezed lemonade on a hot summer day, but when you add sweet watermelon it’s like all your summer dreams come true. Classic lemonade meets sweet and refreshing in this Watermelon Lemonade Recipe. It’s the perfect summertime drink, great for backyard BBQs or those hot, lazy summer days.
My kids love watermelon and it’s pretty much a summer staple at our house. I almost always have some cut up and in the fridge for the kids to snack on, and recently I had a lot of watermelon leftover after making a DIY Watermelon Vase for our Memorial Day BBQ. Since we already had some cut up I decided to turn it into a fresh and tangy drink to quench our thirst on these hot Texas summer days. It is absolutely the most refreshing drink and perfect for sipping on the front porch while I watch the kids play.
Even my kids loved it and they even suggested we make it so they can sell it at their lemonade stand. What do you think, would you buy a cup of watermelon lemonade from a bunch of cute kids at their lemonade stand?!
If you’ve never made your own fresh squeezed lemonade it’s really simple and adding the watermelon is just one more simple step. All you do is puree watermelon in the blender, add fresh squeezed lemon juice and blend until nice and smooth. Add it to a large pitcher with some sugar, cold water and a few fresh mint sprigs and stir.
- 1 1/2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 5 cups water
- 5 cups fresh watermelon juice
- 2 sprigs fresh mint
- Blend 5 cups of fresh watermelon in the blender until smooth.
- Add 1 1/2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice and blend until completely smooth.
- Add the liquid mixture to a pitcher and add the sugar, water and sprigs of fresh mint. Stir well.
- Pour over ice and enjoy!
That’s it, in less than 5 minutes you have a sweet, refreshing drink that’s perfect for summer BBQs or lazy summer days.
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These look so refreshing and what summer is all about. I would LOVE for you to link this at my Summer Party at Party at My Place. Still up and running at http://www.grammietime2.blogspot.com
Thank you Michelle, I love discovering new link parties and I can’t wait to check out yours.
Glad you did – Pinned this!
Featuring this on this week’s Party at My Place
What a delightful summer drink! Beautiful!
Thank you Courtney, it is so light and refreshing. Have a great summer!
I love watermelon drinks. Yum! Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight party. Shared See you again soon.
Yes! This drink needs to happen this weekend…maybe with a little bit of vodka thrown in for good luck! Happy Foodie FriDIY!
Thank you Colleen! Yes, that sounds like it would be the perfect weekend sip!
Hi Mariah, just letting you know that I am featuring your watermelon lemonade at Best of the Weekend tonight!
I’ve never heard of watermelon lemonade before! It sounds absolutely heavenly! 🙂
Oh what a fun combo. Watermelon and lemon! Thanks for sharing at the Monday Funday Link Party. – Emily