Chestnut Free Classic Watermelon Lemonade

Summer in a glass doesn't get much better than this — sweet, juicy watermelon blended smooth and brightened with a generous pour of fresh-squeezed lemon juice. The homemade simple syrup keeps things perfectly balanced, and you can dial the sweetness up or down to suit your crowd. Every ingredient here is exactly what it sounds like: real fruit, real citrus, sugar, and water — nothing hidden, nothing processed, nothing to second-guess. That kind of clean, transparent ingredient list is a genuine relief when you're navigating a nut or tree-nut sensitivity and want to serve something festive without stress. Blending the watermelon and straining it through a fine-mesh sieve gives the final drink a silky, almost elegant texture that feels way more impressive than the effort involved. A handful of ice, a sprig of fresh mint, and a lemon slice on the rim and you've got something that looks straight off a restaurant patio. It's the kind of refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink that disappears fast — so consider doubling the batch.

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