This refreshing Watermelon Mint Lemonade is super quick and easy to prepare.
This is one of those recipes you’ll want to tinker around with to find the right flavor combination for your tastes. For example, the amount of water you need to add will vary depending on how juicy the watermelon is and how strong you want the flavor to be.
Directions for a Mint-infused simple syrup are included. The watermelon adds a lot of sweetness, however, so you may wish to sweeten it further. It really depends on how sweet you want the final results to be.
Watermelon Mint Lemonade
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 12 minutes
Ingredients
6 c. fresh watermelon, rinds removed and cut into chunks
¾ c. fresh lemon juice (6-8 medium lemons)
½ c. cold water, (plus more, if needed)
½ c. fresh Mint Leaves, tightly packed with stems removed
fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
lemon slices, for garnish
Mint Simple Syrup
½ c. granulated sugar
½ c. water
¼ c. tightly packed fresh mint leaves, stems removed and crushed
**Tip: If you are serving this recipe outside on a warm day, make extra so you can freeze some into ice cubes or an ice ring (if serving in a punch bowl). **
Directions
1. To make the simple syrup, add the sugar, water and crushed mint leaves to a small saucepan and heat over medium-high heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves completely. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and discard mint leaves. Cool completely before using.
2. Add watermelon chunks, lemon juice and ½ cup cold water to a blender and blend until liquefied.
3. Pour through a fine mesh strainer to remove any larger particles. Taste and add more water, if needed.
4. Sweeten with mint-infused simple syrup to your taste.
5. Bruise ½ c. fresh mint leaves with fingers to release oils and add to the bottom of a large glass pitcher or jar.
6. If serving immediately, add ice cubes to the container and pour the watermelon mixture over top.
7. To serve, pour over ice and add a sprig of fresh mint and a lemon slice for garnish.
For an adults-only variation of this Watermelon Mint Lemonade, add some citrus-flavored vodka before serving.
Here are some other recipes that you might like:
- Maple-Balsamic Boneless Pork Chops
- Lemon-Garlic Jumbo Shrimp
- Make-Ahead Freezer Smoothies
Happy Eating!!
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