SUMMER WATERMELON LEMONADE
Lemonade….. ahhhhh my favorite summer drink! I’ve made a few lemonade drinks here on the blog, (the favorite so far has definitely been this raspberry peach version) but I realized a while back that I’d never made a version with my favorite summer fruit… watermelon!
What’s your favorite summer fruit? I’ve always loved watermelon, although the other melons are great too… and strawberries. Let’s just agree that I’m indecisive lol. Of all the things I’ve passed on to my kids (stubbornness and clumsiness… cough cough…), one thing they both definitely have is my love of watermelon. They go crazy for it! Well, as long as it’s either a seedless watermelon or we’ve taken the black seeds out.
Funny thing… back when I was a kid, I was absolutely convinced that if I ate one of those black seeds, a watermelon would grow in my stomach. I have no idea who told me that, or why I believed them, but there was NO way I was going to eat one of those seeds! Did you ever think that growing up? Just pretend that you did so I’m not the only weirdo okay?
This is one of those drinks that will make you feel like you’re on a lounge chair at the beach, a cool breeze in your hair, with not a care in the world… it tastes like sweet sweet summer folks! On a side note, doesn’t that beach scenario sound good? We haven’t gone on a vacation in a couple years and that’s going to change next year!
INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
In small mixing bowl, combine water and granulated sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves.
To a blender, add watermelon cubes and sugar water mixture. Blend until smooth. Depending on the size of your blender, you may have to separate this step into batches.
Place a large fine mesh sieve over a large pitcher and pour in the pureed watermelon. Use the back of a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, pressing to remove liquid from the watermelon mixture. Discard solids.
Pour in thawed lemonade concentrate and pineapple juice. Refrigerate until cold, about 1-2 hours.
TO SERVE:
To a small plate, add a few tablespoons of sugar and ½ tsp lemon zest. Stir with a fork to combine. To another small plate, add a few tablespoons of light corn syrup. Dip top rims of serving glasses in corn syrup, then into the sugar mixture. Add ice cubes to each glass and pour in watermelon lemonade. Garnish with additional watermelon pieces and a pineapple leaf if desired.
RECIPE NOTES
If you’d prefer not to use lemonade concentrate, just use an equal amount (12 oz) of homemade lemonade (just make it strong). 6oz of lemon juice to 5 oz of water with 2 Tbsp of sugar stirred in should work just fine.
Recipe makes 8-9 cups.
Corn syrup seems to hold the sugar rim better than water or citrus juice, which is why I use it, but any other liquid can be substituted if you'd prefer.
for complete instructions please clikck : https://www.thechunkychef.com/summer-watermelon-lemonade/
What’s your favorite summer fruit? I’ve always loved watermelon, although the other melons are great too… and strawberries. Let’s just agree that I’m indecisive lol. Of all the things I’ve passed on to my kids (stubbornness and clumsiness… cough cough…), one thing they both definitely have is my love of watermelon. They go crazy for it! Well, as long as it’s either a seedless watermelon or we’ve taken the black seeds out.
Funny thing… back when I was a kid, I was absolutely convinced that if I ate one of those black seeds, a watermelon would grow in my stomach. I have no idea who told me that, or why I believed them, but there was NO way I was going to eat one of those seeds! Did you ever think that growing up? Just pretend that you did so I’m not the only weirdo okay?
This is one of those drinks that will make you feel like you’re on a lounge chair at the beach, a cool breeze in your hair, with not a care in the world… it tastes like sweet sweet summer folks! On a side note, doesn’t that beach scenario sound good? We haven’t gone on a vacation in a couple years and that’s going to change next year!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 48 oz (6 cups) cubed fresh watermelon (seeds removed)
- 1 1/2 cups 100% pineapple juice
- 12 oz can frozen lemonade concentrate , thawed
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar (or coarse white sugar)
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 1-2 Tbsp light corn syrup (can use lemon juice or water if preferred)
INSTRUCTIONS
In small mixing bowl, combine water and granulated sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves.
To a blender, add watermelon cubes and sugar water mixture. Blend until smooth. Depending on the size of your blender, you may have to separate this step into batches.
Place a large fine mesh sieve over a large pitcher and pour in the pureed watermelon. Use the back of a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, pressing to remove liquid from the watermelon mixture. Discard solids.
Pour in thawed lemonade concentrate and pineapple juice. Refrigerate until cold, about 1-2 hours.
TO SERVE:
To a small plate, add a few tablespoons of sugar and ½ tsp lemon zest. Stir with a fork to combine. To another small plate, add a few tablespoons of light corn syrup. Dip top rims of serving glasses in corn syrup, then into the sugar mixture. Add ice cubes to each glass and pour in watermelon lemonade. Garnish with additional watermelon pieces and a pineapple leaf if desired.
RECIPE NOTES
If you’d prefer not to use lemonade concentrate, just use an equal amount (12 oz) of homemade lemonade (just make it strong). 6oz of lemon juice to 5 oz of water with 2 Tbsp of sugar stirred in should work just fine.
Recipe makes 8-9 cups.
Corn syrup seems to hold the sugar rim better than water or citrus juice, which is why I use it, but any other liquid can be substituted if you'd prefer.
for complete instructions please clikck : https://www.thechunkychef.com/summer-watermelon-lemonade/
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