This easy Watermelon Lemonade recipe takes 5 minutes to make using only pureed watermelon, freshly squeezed lemon juice, water, and some sweetener. Simple to blend up and full of sweet and tart flavor, this refreshing summer drink is perfect for warm weather sipping.
Homemade Watermelon Lemonade Drink
Making a Lemon and Watermelon drink at home couldn’t be any easier, especially because the best watermelon lemonade recipe begins with ripe, juicy melon when the produce is at its peak.
Watermelon and lemon juice make the perfect pair for this pretty pink beverage; with the natural sweetness of fruit, and a touch of tart flavor, there’s no reason why easy watermelon recipes should be much more than fresh fruit juice, cold water, and a little added sugar.
While many lemonade recipes call for simmering a simple syrup on the stove, I prefer a no-cook method that I can blend in 5 minutes and start sipping sooner!
And unlike the store-bought beverage, a drink made at home means you can prepare it without preservatives or artificial ingredients you can’t pronounce.
Why We Love This Fresh Watermelon Lemonade Recipe
- Quick and easy to make in 5 minutes.
- Only uses 3 ingredients plus water.
- Vegetarian, vegan (if your sugar is unrefined, natural, or raw), dairy-free, and gluten-free.
- Watermelon is full of vitamin C, vitamin A, and antioxidants and its high water content is especially hydrating on warm weather days.
- Delicious drink that’s full of sweet tart flavor.
- Perfect for backyard BBQs, picnics, pool parties, or summer celebrations.
Other Easy Watermelon Recipes
Ingredients
- Watermelon: If you can’t find seedless watermelon, just make sure to remove the seeds before you start blending.
- Water
- Lemons
- White granulated sugar
Substitutions and Additions
- Fruit Flavors: There are so many fun fruity spins on the simple lemon drink. A few ideas to make your lemonade feel more special include:
- Garnish Your Glass: Feel free to garnish your glass with a slice of watermelon, a lemon wedge, or a sprig of fresh mint.
- Swap The Sweetener: You can substitute the sugar for agave nectar or honey, or use a sugar substitute like Stevia.
- Make A Bubbly Beverage: Add in a lemon-lime soda or ginger ale for an extra sweet kick and some carbonation. Or simply replace the still water with sparkling water to make a bubbly beverage.
- Spike Your Sip: Spike your lemonade by the glass to make a watermelon lemonade cocktail. Pour a shot of rum, tequila, vodka, or whiskey into your glass, and then top it with watermelon lemonade.
Recommended Tools
- Food processor
- Large pitcher
- Whisk
How to Make Watermelon Lemonade
Watermelon Lemonade is so quick and easy to make at home using a handful of fresh ingredients and minimal effort. Simply blend, mix, and start sipping!
- Blend: Blend the watermelon and water until smooth.
- Pour In A Pitcher: Pour the watermelon juice into pitcher and whisk in the water, lemon juice, and sugar.
- Serve: Serve as is or over ice. Enjoy!
Tip from Our Recipe Developer
- Use a fine-mesh strainer or sieve to make the watermelon juice into a clear liquid. I chose not to strain my liquid simply because straining would make this recipe more complicated. And my recipes are all about easy!
- Buy your melon during watermelon season or you’ll end up with a tart version of this fruit.
- In order to get the most juice from your lemons, make sure they’re at room temperature (or microwave them for about 15 seconds before juicing).
- Fresh watermelon juice tends to settle in the pitcher so the lemonade needs to be stirred regularly.
Storage Tips
- To Store: This lemonade can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days. I recommend covering the top of the pitcher with plastic wrap if your pitcher does not have a lid.
Other Easy Lemonade Recipes
- Strawberry Vodka Lemonade Cocktail
- Boozy Frozen Lemonade
- Frozen Lemonade (non-alcoholic)
- Frozen Raspberry Lemonade (non-alcoholic)
- Hard Lemonade
- Whipped Lemonade
- Blue Lemonade
Watermelon Lemonade
Ingredients
- 3 cups watermelon diced
- 8 cups water divided
- 4 lemons freshly squeezed
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
Instructions
- Blend the watermelon in a food processor with 2 cups of the water until the watermelon is smooth.
- Pour the watermelon mixture into a large pitcher and whisk in the rest of the water, the lemon juice, and the sugar.
Jenn’s Notes
- Feel free to use a fine mesh strainer or sieve to make the watermelon juice into a clear liquid. I chose not to stain my liquid simply because straining would make this recipe more complicated. And my recipes are all about easy!
- Buy your melon during watermelon season or you’ll end up with a tart version of this fruit.
- In order to get the most juice from your lemons, make sure they’re at room temperature (or microwave them for about 15 seconds before juicing).
- Fresh watermelon juice tends to settle in the pitcher so the lemonade needs to be stirred regularly.
Thank you for sharing your recipe an a extra thanks for the simplicity of it. It is exactly what the Dr. ordered for this heat were having. Big hit at my weekend gathering.