Average
Fruity & Sweet
4 Minutes
Highball Glass
Ingredients
Watermelon Lemonade is a non-alcoholic drink and one that’s perfect for sipping in the summer.
Trust me, it’s one of the juiciest, most refreshing drinks around. Made with just three ingredients, the Watermelon Lemonade is also an easy drink to make…but one that definitely requires a juicer or blender.
And no, store-bought juice won’t cut it. So, grab a watermelon, grab some lemons and let’s get blending!
How To Make a watermelon lemonade drink
Bar tools you’ll need
Jigger
Citrus Elbow
Knife
Bar Spoon
How to Mix
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Fill a Highball Glass with Crushed Ice.
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Use a Knife to cut a watermelon into chunks, then use a centrifugal juicer, blender, or hand mixer to blend the pieces into Fresh Watermelon Juice.
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Use a Jigger to measure and pour Watermelon Juice into the glass.
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Cut a Lemon in half.
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Use a Citrus Elbow to juice the lemon halves, then measure and pour the Lemon Juice into the glass.
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Measure and pour in Simple Syrup.
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Stir with a Bar Spoon.
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Garnish with a Watermelon Wedge.
Watch how to make a Watermelon Lemonade:
All about the Watermelon Lemonade
A Watermelon Lemonade is a non-alcoholic beverage made with fresh watermelon juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Served in a Highball Glass with crushed ice, it’s a perfect summer drink.
Sweet, juicy watermelon with a lovely zesty tang from the lemon juice.
Aside from simple syrup, this drink comprise two ingredients and, therefore, the quality of your products cannot be overstated. The key to great tasting drinks is fresh ingredients.
Use Fresh Lemon Juice
No bottled lemon juice allowed! Head to your store, buy some lemons and get squeezing. There’s no substitute for fresh lemon juice.
Make Your Own Watermelon Juice
Just like lemon juice to make this drink taste great, you really need to make your own watermelon juice. We recommend using a centrifugal juicer if you’ve got one, but a normal household blender or hand-held blender will also suffice.
Pick a Ripe Watermelon
If you’ve got a juicer or blender, you’re halfway to greatness. But let’s be real, without top-notch ingredients, even the best juicing skills won’t save your drink.
A ripe, juicy watermelon is your ticket to a sweeter, tastier sip. So, how do you pick the perfect one? Look for a big, creamy yellow field spot – it’s a surefire sign of ripeness.
Another trick? Give your watermelon a gentle tap. A deep, hollow sound means it’s ripe and ready, while a dull thud might signal it’s past its prime.
Since this drink has so few ingredients, there’s lots of room for improvisation. Here’s a couple of suggestions to get you going:
Watermelon Lemonade with Honey
Swap simple syrup for a couple of teaspoons of honey. Honey and lemon? Come on – it’s a match made in heaven. But with sweet, ripe watermelon, it’s something else! Throw everything into the blender, add half a cup of water and garnish with a lemon wheel.
Watermelon Lemonade with Mint
Follow the recipe on this page but throw in some fresh mint and half a cup of water into the blender. Mint brings an aromatic burst of freshness to any drink, and here, it works so, so well with the watermelon.
- We recommend serving the Watermelon Lemonade in a Highball Glass – it’s the perfect glass to hold all that Crushed Ice.
- To garnish, we suggest placing a nice big Watermelon Wedge directly into the glass.
- Want to garnish your drink further? Together with the Watermelon Wedge, place a Lemon Wheel on the edge of your glass.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint. As you sip, those fresh minty aromas will add a whole new dimension to the drink.
Watermelon Lemonade FAQ
You certainly can…and it’s easy! Simply throw some ice cubes into a blender and give it a couple of pulses.
If you don’t have a blender, toss some ice cubes into a heavy-duty plastic bag. Wrap the bag in a kitchen towel, then with a mallet or rolling pin to smash the ice until it’s crushed to your desired consistency.
The best juice you’re ever going to have is juice that’s made with a centrifugal juicer. That’s a fact. A centrifugal juicer aerates the juice, giving your juice a lighter texture that’s almost velvety and “fluffy”.
Check out our article on how to juice fruits for cocktails.
Yes, you can! We have three incredible drinks if you’re looking for a spirited version of a Watermelon Lemonade.
First up is a Watermelon Martini made with 50 ml Vodka, 20 ml Simple Syrup and muddled Watermelon. This shaken martini is the epitome of watermelon cocktails.
Next up is a Watermelon Smash, which mixes 50 ml Vodka, 20 ml Simple Syrup and 30 ml of Lime Juice. Shake everything together in a cocktail shaker with ice before straining and serving it in a rocks glass with crushed ice. Watermelon and lime juice – oh yes! What a combo.
Last but not least, follow the recipe for a Watermelon Lemonade but add a shot of watermelon vodka to the mix. Oh sweet summertime!
