Coconut Free Classic Watermelon Lemonade
Few drinks capture the feeling of summer quite like a cold glass of watermelon lemonade, and this one is the real deal. Fresh seedless watermelon gets blended smooth and strained into a pitcher, then brightened with squeezed lemon juice and a homemade simple syrup that takes just a few minutes on the stove. The result is a naturally vibrant, rosy drink that tastes like sunshine in a glass. Because everything here is made from scratch with whole fruit and pantry staples, there's zero guesswork about hidden additives or unexpected ingredients sneaking in. Coconut-derived sweeteners, oils, and flavorings show up in a surprising number of store-bought lemonades and drink mixes, so blending your own from scratch is genuinely the cleanest route. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice, and it's instantly the most photogenic thing on the table. It's refreshing, crowd-pleasing, and almost effortless to pull together.
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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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