Low Sodium Classic Watermelon Lemonade
Few drinks capture the feeling of summer quite like a cold glass of watermelon lemonade, and this one is genuinely hard to put down. Fresh-blended seedless watermelon gets strained into a silky, vibrant juice that pairs beautifully with bright, tart lemon squeezed straight from the fruit. A quick homemade simple syrup brings everything into balance, and you control exactly how sweet the final drink turns out — just taste and adjust before you pour. Because every ingredient here is whole and fresh, there's no need to scan a label for hidden sodium or worry about what's been snuck into a store-bought mix. The result is a naturally sweet, deeply refreshing drink that gets its flavor entirely from fruit, not from anything added. A handful of ice, a sprig of mint, and a lemon slice on the rim make it feel like something you'd pay too much for at a rooftop bar — except you made it at home in about fifteen minutes.
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4 servings
For the simple syrup
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
For the lemonade
- 6 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes (about ½ small watermelon)
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 5–6 lemons)
- 1 ½ cups cold water
For serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved, about 3–4 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the syrup cool for 10 minutes.
- 2
Add the watermelon cubes to a blender and blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
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