Watermelon Lemonade Refreshingly Sweet (Printable Version)

Light, thirst-quenching beverage combining sweet watermelon with fresh lemon for ultimate summer refreshment.

# What You Need:

01 - 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed

02 - 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (approximately 4-5 lemons)

03 - 1/3 cup sugar or agave syrup, adjust to taste

04 - 2 cups cold water

05 - Ice cubes as needed

06 - Fresh lemon slices

07 - Fresh mint sprigs

01 - Place cubed watermelon in blender and process until completely smooth, forming a uniform puree.

02 - Pour watermelon puree through fine mesh sieve into large pitcher, pressing with spoon to extract juice and remove excess pulp.

03 - Add fresh lemon juice and sweetener of choice to pitcher. Stir vigorously until sugar or agave completely dissolves.

04 - Pour in cold water and mix thoroughly. Taste beverage and adjust sweetness or lemon acidity to personal preference.

05 - Refrigerate for minimum 1 hour to blend flavors, or serve immediately over ice cubes for instant refreshment.

06 - Decorate glasses with fresh lemon slices and mint sprigs just before serving for visual appeal and aroma.

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Its incredibly refreshing without feeling heavy or syrupy like store bought lemonade
You can adjust the sweetness to perfectly match your taste preferences
The natural watermelon flavor makes it feel special without any artificial ingredients

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Always taste your watermelon before starting since a super sweet melon needs less added sugar
Blending the watermelon too long can make it frothy, so just blend until smooth and no more
The drink tastes best when allowed to sit for an hour, but its still delicious served immediately

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A pinch of salt might sound strange, but it really makes the watermelon flavor pop
If your blender struggles with the watermelon, add a splash of water to help it get moving
Room temperature lemons yield more juice, so let them sit out before squeezing