Watermelon Strawberry Lemonade
Fresh Watermelon Strawberry Lemonade is the ultimate summer drink! Sweet watermelon, juicy strawberries and fresh lemon juice are blended into a refreshing homemade lemonade that's perfect for picnics, BBQs, beach days and backyard parties.
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 cups roughly chopped seedless watermelon
- 1½ cups halved fresh strawberries
- 2 to 3 cups water
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- lemon slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Working in two batches, add watermelon, strawberries, water, lemon juice and sugar to a blender jar (or food processor). Blend until smooth. Strain the mixture into a pitcher and discard the solids. Repeat with the 2nd batch.
- Add lemon slices to the pitcher, and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Serve in ice-filled glasses (or use frozen watermelon cubes in place of ice cubes).
Notes
- You can also use this lemonade as a base for a cocktail. Pour soda water or sparkling water over ice, add vodka or gin and then add a generous splash of the watermelon strawberry lemonade.
- Alternately, you can add a splash to your sparkling water.
- This recipe is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan, making it an easy option for serving a crowd. The vibrant pink color makes it especially fun for Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, baby showers and summer birthday parties.
- For an extra-special presentation, garnish each glass with a watermelon wedge, fresh strawberry and lemon slice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 869IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.5mg