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refreshing watermelon lemonade

Recipe by
Cindi Marie Bauer
Marshfield, WI

This beverage is definitely quite refreshing!

yield 56 -oz.
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For refreshing watermelon lemonade

  • 4 or 5 cups of chopped watermelon
  • 1-1/8 cups of sugar
  • 1-1/2 cups of fresh lemon juice (see *note)
  • 3 cups of water

How To Make refreshing watermelon lemonade

  • 1
    Place watermelon in a blender, and process until smooth.
  • 2
    If desired, strain the watermelon. (I strained it twice, before adding it to the pitcher.)
  • 3
    Add the watermelon juice, sugar, and lemon juice to a 2-quart pitcher. Briskly stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  • 4
    Now add the water, and stir.
  • 5
    Chill watermelon lemonade in the refrigerator.
  • 6
    Serve chilled lemonade with ice, but stir well before serving.
  • 7
    Yields: 56-oz. of "the best" watermelon lemonade ever!
  • 8
    *Note: I found you will need 8 medium to large size lemons, to get 1 and a 1/2 cups of fresh lemon juice.
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