Start with the bright tang of lemon, gently sweeten it with golden honey then toss in fresh mint and cold, crisp watermelon. A quick blend and you’ve got the sweet flavors of summer in a glass!
The heat in Texas seems unrelenting so something light and fresh seems to be in order. I was strolling through one of my favorite markets in search of fresh mint for my sweet tea when I spotted watermelon. Gorgeous, pink chunks of fresh melon that alway evoke images of summer. Back in my kitchen I started flipping through recipes and stumbled across a lemonade recipe, courtesy of Vitamix®. It combined those bright yellow lemons with this wonderful melon. So a tweak or two plus some ingredients I had on hand and with a quick blend this combination turned into a delicious treat!
This drink takes only minutes to make and you can chill any lemonade that you have leftover. With only four key components in this drink make certain the melons is sweet and full of flavor. Shopping at a market where they actually check the produce is always helpful.
Watermelon lemonade is so delightfully pink and wonderful it might make you blush!
Watermelon Lemonade
½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 3 lemons
⅓ cup good honey
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
6 cups seedless watermelon, cut into cubes
2 cups ice
Pour the lemon juice into the canister of a blender. Add the honey and the fresh mint.
Top with the watermelon and process on low for about 30 seconds to blend together.
Add the ice cubes and process, starting on low then a raising to high speed for about 30 seconds or until the ice is blended into the lemonade.
Serve straight up or over ice. Garnish with a slice of lemon and a small sprig of mint!
Makes 4 large glasses of lemonade.
Watermelon Lemonade
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 3 lemons
- ⅓ cup good honey
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 6 cups seedless watermelon, cut into cubes
- 2 cups ice
Instructions
- Pour the lemon juice into the canister of a blender. Add the honey and the fresh mint.
- Top with the watermelon and process on low for about 30 seconds to blend together.
- Add the ice cubes and process, starting on low then a raising to high speed for about 30 seconds or until the ice is blended into the lemonade.
- Serve straight up or over ice. Garnish with a lemon slice and a small sprig of mint!
