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Fresh Watermelon Lemonade

July 6, 2016 By admin 15 comments

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Fresh watermelon lemonade is a refreshing, family friendly summer drink. It combines fresh watermelon with either homemade lemonade, lemon juice, or store bought lemonade. There’s not much better on a hot summer day!

Fresh Watermelon Lemonade - A family friendly, refreshing summer drink. Get the recipe from @basilmomma

The trouble with back to school time is that it inevitably happens when it still feels like summer outside.  Sitting in a hot classroom on a sunny summer day can be a total downer. I can’t do much about the weather or the school calendar, but I can offer my kids cool,refreshing after school treats to help them beat the back to school blues!
I don’t like giving my kids sugary drink boxes or soda pop. Instead, I welcome my boys home with a frosty glass of watermelon lemonade, a sweet and refreshing drink that I feel good about serving. I enjoy a tall glass of it on a hot summer day, too.

Fresh Watermelon Lemonade - A family friendly, refreshing summer drink. Get the recipe from @basilmomma

It’s so quick and easy to make! It’s simply fresh watermelon, ice cubes, lemonade (or lemon juice) and a splash of honey, blended until it’s thick.  Sometimes I use frozen strawberries, grapes, peaches, or raspberries to make a thicker, slushy-like drink.

If you don’t want to make your own lemonade, you can use store bought as well. Using homemade lemonade allows control over the amount of sugar that’s added. I’ve made it both ways, and I’ve even used straight up lemon juice as well. Any of those options will work in this recipe.

Fresh Watermelon Lemonade - A family friendly, refreshing summer drink. Get the recipe from @basilmomma
I made this fresh watermelon lemonade for the Fresh Thyme Farmer’s Market cooking demo that I held in 2014. I also made Greek meatballs with tzatziki sauce and a fresh blueberry and corn salsa. I thought that the Greek meatballs with tzatziki sauce would have been the fan favorite, but it was the lemonade.
Obviously, the recipe with the fresh, fruity, refreshing flavor is the clear winner!

Enjoy this fresh watermelon lemonade recipe!

Heather Tallman

Total Servings 6 servings

Fresh Watermelon Lemonade

A fresh, fruity summer drink that kids and adults will find refreshing.

10 minPrep (inc. refrigeration & rest time)

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10 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups ice cubes
  • 4 cups seedless watermelon chunks
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice or lemonade
  • 2 Tablespoons honey (or you can use sugar)
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients into a blender. Place lid on blender and puree until smooth.
  2. You may have to stop the blender a few times to make sure it is blending evenly.
  3. To make it thicker, add more ice. Serve right away or refrigerate.
  4. The juice will separate as it sits; just stir it again to combine.
Cuisine: Drinks | Recipe Type: Non-Alcoholic
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Fresh Watermelon Lemonade - A family friendly, refreshing summer drink. Get the recipe from @basilmomma

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15 responses to “Fresh Watermelon Lemonade”

  1. Zestuous says:
    August 4, 2011 at 7:35 pm
    Sounds very refreshing...and easy.
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  2. Mindy says:
    August 4, 2011 at 7:36 pm
    Wow! So easy...I'm definitely trying this next time I buy a watermelon! :-)
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  3. Mia says:
    August 4, 2011 at 8:15 pm
    This looks really good!
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  4. Christine's Pantry says:
    August 4, 2011 at 8:21 pm
    Sounds wonderful! Refreshing.
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  5. Sarah Nolan says:
    August 4, 2011 at 8:33 pm
    That sounds delish! I will have to give it a try for sure! New follower! http://smn0409.blogspot.com/
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  6. victorias_view says:
    August 4, 2011 at 8:47 pm
    This looks refreshing! I can't wait to make it tonight!
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  7. Melissa says:
    August 4, 2011 at 9:14 pm
    This LOOKS so yummy & super easy to make!! I cannot wait to give it a try! Thanks for sharing!!
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  8. Inside a British Mum's Kitchen says:
    August 4, 2011 at 10:55 pm
    I'm printing this out now - it looks SO refreshing and delicious Mary
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  9. Lark (SparkyLarky)@ Lark's Country Heart says:
    August 5, 2011 at 2:01 am
    I know I will love this!
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  10. Katrina says:
    August 5, 2011 at 6:28 am
    Perfect drink for summer! Thanks for sharing. I'm a new follower via GFC and NetworkedBlogs :) Katrina They All Call Me Mom
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  11. KINGRPG says:
    August 5, 2011 at 11:15 am
    It is very attractive Juicy.
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  12. Jane Bonacci - The Heritage Cook says:
    August 7, 2011 at 4:00 pm
    Wonderful! Thanks for posting this early. I'm not sure we could have waited until the 11th, LOL!
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  13. mjskit says:
    August 23, 2011 at 3:02 am
    One of these days I'll have to train myself to stop eating the watermelon out of the rind so I can make something like this. :) This sounds wonderful!
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  14. Denise D says:
    August 23, 2011 at 5:36 am
    We take "ALL" kinds of fruit and throw them in the blender with water, ice and a bit of sugar and blend away....We even do cucumbers with lime and sugar...It really is good!! :)
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  15. Bakerhobby says:
    August 30, 2011 at 9:43 am
    This sounds so good! That I think I will buy watermelon before the season ends!!
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