Watermelon Lemonade

There is no more quintessential summer food than watermelon, and there is no beverage more representative of summer than lemonade. This recipe is a fun way to combine both summer favorites into a refreshing and tasty drink.

We don’t keep many flavored beverages on hand in our home, because we are blessed with tap water that tastes wonderful. Quick, easy summer beverages like this one allow us to offer guests something other than tap water, without investing in a large selection of pre-made beverages that we probably won’t consume on our own.

Cost Analysis:

Please note – the cost is based on what I paid for ingredients in the year 2020. Your actual costs may differ.

Notes on the Recipe:

Lemon juice: A typical lemon has 2 tablespoons of juice. I don’t normally keep lemons on hand, so I use lemon juice concentrate. It is much less expensive and has a longer shelf life. However, you can use the juice from one lemon in this recipe. Alternatively, you could use lime juice to make an excellent watermelon limeade!

Watermelon: This recipe calls for chilled cubes of watermelon. I typically cut my watermelon into about 1.5″ cubes (click here for a tutorial), and place the bowl in the refrigerator. If your watermelon is not chilled, substitute ice cubes for some of the water.

Tartness: This lemonade is relatively tart. However, you can adjust the amount of lemon juice to your own personal taste. I have made this lemonade with three tablespoons of lemon juice which was a bit sour for me.

Fine mesh strainer: When you blend watermelon, it creates a slight pulp. If you want a smooth glass of lemonade, pour the beverage through a fine mesh strainer prior to consuming.

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Recipe:

Watermelon Lemonade

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• Time: 5 mins
• Difficulty: Easy
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This fresh watermelon lemonade blends a pleasant tartness with the sweet summer flavor of watermelon. Delicious!

Ingredients

• 1 cup of ice cold water
• 2 tablespoon lemon juice concentrate (or from a fresh lemon)
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar, or to taste
• 1 cup coarsely diced seedless watermelon (cold from the refrigerator)
• Ice, optional

Directions

1. Combine water, lemon juice, sugar, and watermelon in a small blender.
2. Blend ingredients until the watermelon is well blended into the beverage.
3. Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a glass.
4. Add a few ice cubes to the glass.
5. Garnish with lemon if you are feeling festive, and enjoy!
   

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Basil Lemonade

I like fresh lemonade, and we are currently having hot, sunny weather. Unfortunately, we don’t have any lemons in the house. Thankfully, you can make lemonade from lemon juice concentrate that tastes deceptively like the real thing!

I made my lemonade with fresh basil leaves. You can omit the basil, or use a different fresh herb.

Also keep in mind that you can easily tweak this recipe to your liking. If you like really tart lemonade, cut the sugar or add more lemon juice concentrate.

Cost Analysis:

Note: The costs are based on what I paid for ingredients in 2020. Your actual costs may differ.

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Basil Lemonade

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• Time: 5 mins
• Difficulty: Easy
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This fresh basil lemonade is easy to make and can be made with lemon juice concentrate.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of ice cold water
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice concentrate (or fresh lemon juice)
• 1/2 tablespoon granulated sugar, or to taste
• 2 basil leaves, optional
• Ice, optional

Directions

1. Combine water, lemon juice, sugar, and basil leaves in a small blender.
2. Blend ingredients until you can no longer see the basil leaves. Note – the lemonade will be frothy from the blending process.
3. Add a few ice cubes to a glass. Then, pour the lemonade into a glass. If you do not like the froth, pour carefully or strain. Or, refrigerate the mixture to allow the frothiness to decrease.
4. Garnish with a basil leaf if you are feeling festive, and enjoy!

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