Ingredients
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4 cups fresh watermelon cubes (seedless)
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1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–5 lemons)
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1/3 to 1/2 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
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2 cups cold water
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1 cup ice cubes
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Lemon slices (for garnish)
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Mint leaves (optional garnish)
Instructions
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Add watermelon cubes to a blender and blend until smooth.
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Strain the watermelon juice through a fine mesh sieve (optional for smoother texture).
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In a large pitcher, combine watermelon juice, lemon juice, sugar, and water.
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Stir well until sugar dissolves completely.
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Taste and adjust sweetness or lemon as needed.
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Add ice cubes and chill for 10 minutes if desired.
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Serve in glasses with lemon slices and mint leaves.
Notes
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Use chilled watermelon for best results
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Adjust sugar depending on watermelon sweetness
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Skip straining for a thicker, pulp-rich drink
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg