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Watermelon lemonade is a light and refreshing summertime drink that is easy to make with fresh watermelon, lemons, and sugar.

That’s right- 3 simple ingredients plus water are all that you need to make fresh homemade watermelon lemonade recipe.

For more easy homemade lemonade recipes try my passion tea lemonade and skinny peach lemonade. Or for another 3-ingredient watermelon drink give this watermelon refresher (Starbucks copycat) recipe a try.

Watermelon lemonade in mason jar garnished with wedge of fresh watermelon.

My family loves watermelon and enjoys it regularly throughout the summer. And while we love munching on a cool slice of watermelon on its own, sometimes I like to whip up some fresh watermelon recipes like watermelon fruit salad and this easy watermelon lemonade, too.

Perfectly sweet and tangy, this refreshing summer drink is perfect for parties and celebrations. Make a pitcher for your next summer party, BBQ, bridal shower, or wedding shower.

It is also wonderful to enjoy while simply relaxing on the porch after a long day.

Watermelon lemonade in glass pitcher and served in two glasses with fresh watermelon wedges for garnish

Ingredients

watermelon, measuring cup of water, bowl of sugar, 3 lemons

You will need…

watermelon – Half a regular watermelon or a whole seedless watermelon. Enough for 6-7 cups of cubed watermelon.
lemons – 2-3 lemons, or enough for ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
sugar – start with ½ cup of sugar, you can always add more to taste, if desired
water

How to make watermelon lemonade

In a small saucepan, make a simple syrup by bringing ½ cup water and sugar to a boil over high heat. Reduce to medium-low and simmer until sugar is dissolved, stirring frequently.

Remove from heat and allow to cool.

2 image collage: on left, saucepan with sugar and water. On right, sauce pan with water and sugar that has dissolved

Puree watermelon in a blender and until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer to remove any seeds or thick pieces of watermelon.

3 image collage: on left- chopped watermelon in blender. In middle - pureed watermelon in blender. On right: watermelon puree going through mesh strainer

Add the 3 cups of watermelon puree, cooled simple syrup, lemon juice, and 3 cups of water to a pitcher.

Stir gently to combine.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Serve over ice and garnish with a wedge of watermelon, if desired.

Watermelon lemonade being poured from pitcher into glass garnished with fresh watermelon

Enjoy!

Glass mason jar filled with fresh watermelon lemonade and garnished with watermelon slice

Recipe Tips

If the beverage sits for a while it will separate a bit, so give it a quick stir before serving.
For a lighter drink replace the sugar with your favorite sugar substitute.
Turn this into a tasty watermelon lemonade cocktail by adding a splash of vodka.
Use a lemon squeezer to get the most juice out of your lemons.

For an adults-only watermelon drink try these refreshing frozen watermelon margaritas or these tasty watermelon vodka jello shots.

Recipe

Two watermelon lemonades served in mason jars with watermelon wedges on the rim

Recipe

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