Recipe: Watermelon Lemonade
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Servings:
6 cups
Ingredients
  • 2 ¾ cups water, divided
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 lemon, zested with a peeler
  • 1 mint sprig, plus more for garnish
  • 4 cups cubed watermelon, plus more for garnish
  • ¾ cup fresh lemon juice
  • Ice, for serving
Directions
  1. In a small saucepan, combine ½ cup of the water with the sugar, lemon zest and mint sprig. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until the sugar is dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool completely, then strain, discarding the solids.
  2. In a blender, combine the lemon syrup with the remaining 2¼ cups of water, the watermelon and lemon juice. Purée until smooth, then strain into an ice-filled pitcher. Divide between glasses, garnish with a slice of watermelon and a mint sprig, then serve.