Lupin Free Classic Watermelon Lemonade
Few drinks capture the feeling of summer quite like a tall, ice-cold glass of this blush-pink refresher. Fresh watermelon gets blended smooth and strained into a pitcher, then brightened up with real squeezed lemon juice and a homemade simple syrup — no shortcuts, no mystery additives. The result is something far more vibrant and flavorful than anything you'd pour from a bottle or mix from a powder. Because every ingredient here is a whole, recognizable food, you never have to second-guess what's actually in your glass — a genuine relief when so many packaged drink mixes and flavored syrups can hide unexpected legume-derived fillers or thickeners. The simple syrup comes together in just a few minutes on the stovetop, and the rest is basically just blending and stirring. Garnish with fresh mint and a lemon slice if you want it to look as good as it tastes, or just pour it straight over ice and enjoy immediately.
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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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