Watermelon Lemonade

Name: Watermelon Lemonade
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 cups
Ingredients: ½ cup white sugar; ½ cup water; 4 cups cubed watermelon; 3 cups cold water; ½ cup fresh lemon juice; 6 cups ice cubes

Rating: 4.42 stars

91 Ratings
72 Reviews
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Light and refreshing summer drink. Garnish with watermelon slice. Can be made into an adult cocktail by adding a little vodka.

By docswife

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

5 mins

total:

15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 cups

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 12 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

½ cup white sugar
½ cup water
4 cups cubed watermelon
3 cups cold water
½ cup fresh lemon juice
6 cups ice cubes

Directions

Step 1

Place the watermelon into a blender. Cover, and puree until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve.

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Step 2

Bring sugar and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 3 cups of cold water and the lemon juice. Divide the ice into 12 glasses, and scoop 2 to 3 tablespoons of watermelon puree over the ice, then top with the lemonade. Gently stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

50 calories; protein 0.3g; carbohydrates 13g; fat 0.1g; sodium 2.7mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (72)

Most helpful positive review

06/28/2010

I liked this a lot, I did not however strain it, I i really pureed the mess out of it. My melon was very sweet, so i cut back the sugar a bit. Combined with a nice spiced rum this also made a lovely adult beverage :) Read More

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Most helpful critical review

Lori Canadian 'Eh?

08/17/2010

I assembled this right before a party. I was horrified at how sickeningly sweet it was. I even cut down the sugar as per other reviews. I added a lemon club soda to it and it saved the day. I think I doubled the liquid with the amount of club soda. It turned out really nice once this was added. I will have to figure out just how much sugar is necessary.?Maybe on a previous review? As of right now I would cut the sugar by 2/3rds and see how it went. Read More

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91 Ratings

5 star values: 53
4 star values: 27
3 star values: 8
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 1

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homeschooler3

06/30/2010

This is light, refreshing and very simple to prepare. I did strain my watermelon through a fine mesh sieve. I mixed the lemonade mix and watermelon together in a pitcher and just poured over ice. The only change I made was to adjust the sugar to our liking. I will make this again. Thanks for sharing:) Read More

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angelandantesboy

07/19/2010

I made two batches of this at once one with artificial sugar and one with regular sugar and both turned out amazing! This is definitely going to become a summer drink we'll use again and again. Read More

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Momi

07/01/2010

THIS IS SO GOOD!!! I like this better than plain lemonade... a lovely combination of sweet and sour, like a Warhead candy. I had simple syrup on hand, and I only used 1/3 cup... I believe this would have been less sugar than the recipe called for. I blended the watermelon and lemon juice together - did not strain - I like my lemonade pulpy. Thanks for the great recipe, Docswife! Read More

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Lori Canadian 'Eh?

08/17/2010

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kider

07/14/2010

I use about half the sugar or substitute honey or agave nectar to make it healthier. Read More

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BRATT3746

08/24/2010

Too much work for the end result. Eating the watermelon along side a glass of cold lemonade would have been just as refreshing. Read More

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scrambledmind

07/06/2010

SUPER......even 5 stars w/ vodka...uummmmm Read More

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Helen Sandland

07/09/2010

DELICIOUS!!! I used half Splenda and half sugar in an attempt to lower calories---THANK YOU for this keeper!!! Read More

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I made two batches of this at once one with artificial sugar and one with regular sugar and both turned out amazing! This is definitely going to become a summer drink we'll use again and again.