Watermelon Mint Lemonade
With the fresh flavors of summer, this is a cooling drink to serve for sipping in the hottest months. Make it up to a day ahead and serve it as an alcohol-free drink or with your favorite alcohol added for a refreshing cocktail.
Servings: 6
Cost: $4.00
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Sieve or Colander
- Blender
- Pitcher
Ingredients
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 10 cups seedless watermelon, cubed in 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- ½ cup loosely packed mint leaves
- lemon slices, for serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving
Instructions
- Make a simple syrup by combining 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small pan over medium-high heat. Heat the liquid just until the sugar is complete dissolved, 5-6 minutes. Set the simple syrup aside to cool.
- Pulse the watermelon in a blender until smooth. (You may need to do this in 2 batches.) Strain the pureed watermelon through a fine mesh collander into a large bowl. Discard the pulp and rinse the blender container out with water.
- Return the watermelon liquid to the blender. Add the lemon juice and mint and blend until the mint is very finely chopped. Transfer the Watermelon Mint Lemonade to a juice pitcher. Slowly adjust for your desired sweetness by adding simple syrup to the lemonade. (I found that I needed only about half of the simple syrup, but depending on the sweetness of your watermelon, this may vary.)
- Chill until serving. Serve over ice, with lemon slices and fresh mint as a garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 284mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 1441IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg