Watermelon Mint Lemonade Summer (Printable)

Sweet watermelon, zesty lemon, and mint create a vibrant summer beverage ideal for sharing and cooling down.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit & Juice

01 - 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
02 - 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (approximately 3 lemons)
03 - 1/4 cup honey or agave syrup, adjusted to taste

→ Herbs

04 - 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, plus additional for garnish

→ Liquids

05 - 2 cups cold water
06 - Ice cubes, for serving

→ Garnish

07 - Lemon slices
08 - Watermelon wedges

# Directions:

01 - Combine watermelon cubes, lemon juice, honey or agave syrup, and mint leaves in a blender.
02 - Blend at high speed until the mixture becomes completely smooth.
03 - Pour the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large pitcher, pressing with a spoon to extract all liquid and remove pulp.
04 - Stir in cold water to achieve desired consistency and taste. Adjust sweetness as necessary.
05 - Refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour to properly chill before serving.
06 - Fill glasses with ice cubes, pour in the lemonade, and garnish with mint leaves, lemon slices, and watermelon wedges if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It turns ordinary watermelon into a pitcher of sunshine no one can resist.
  • You can tweak the sweetness and mint just like you're letting your personality shine.
02 -
  • If you skip straining, you'll end up with a gritty, pulpy drink that tastes more like a smoothie than lemonade.
  • Letting it chill extra long makes both the mint and citrus pop – don't rush that step.
03 -
  • Blending small batches makes straining much easier and keeps the pulp from clogging your sieve.
  • If you add the syrup last, you can fine-tune sweetness for each guest's preference.
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