
Sweet, juicy watermelon and bright fresh lemon juice come together in a drink that tastes like pure summer in a glass. The blended watermelon gets strained through a fine-mesh sieve, leaving you with a silky-smooth juice that mixes beautifully with the homemade simple syrup and cold water. Avoiding nightshades doesn't mean giving up vibrant, flavorful food — and this lemonade is proof that the most refreshing drinks are naturally free of tomatoes, peppers, and their relatives anyway. Every ingredient here is straightforward and clean, so there's no label-reading stress, just real fruit doing all the heavy lifting. A handful of fresh mint and a few lemon slices on the rim make it feel a little fancy without any extra effort. It's the kind of drink you'll want to keep a pitcher of in the fridge all week long.
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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.
Add the watermelon cubes to a blender and blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
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