Watermelon Lemonade
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
- 2 cups watermelon (cut into 1-inch dices)
- ¾ cup cold drinking water
- ¼ cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 3 - 5 tablespoons simple syrup
- 10 ice cubes
Simple Syrup
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- At least 2 hours ahead, make simple syrup. In a small saucepan, add sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to melt the sugar. Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature. Transfer to a container and keep in the fridge.
- Put the watermelon cubes in a blender. Blend until smooth. Strain the liquid through a fine strainer to remove seeds and most of the pulps. Collect 1 cup of watermelon juice. Discard seeds and pulps.
- In a medium jar, combine watermelon juice, lemon juice and cold water. Stir in 3 tablespoons simple syrup. Taste and adjust with more syrup if needed.
- Put a few ice cubes into each serving glass. Pour the lemonade over. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- The sweetness of the recipe depends on how sweet the watermelon is. Make sure to do a taste test before adding the simple syrup.
- Leftover syrup can be kept in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. It can used in iced coffee or cocktail.