Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 cup Fresh Mint Leaves, or more if desired
  • 6-8 cups Cubed Fresh Watermelon
  • 3/4 cup Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
  • 1 cup Water
  • Prepared Mint Simple Syrup

Instruction

  • Combine the water and granulated sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Bring the mixture to a rolling boil, then reduce heat to low.
  • Add the fresh mint leaves, stir, and allow to simmer for 5 minutes on low heat.
  • Remove saucepan from heat and let the mint steep in the sugar water for 5-10 minutes.
  • Strain out the mint leaves and discard.
  • Set aside and allow the mint simple syrup to cool completely.
  • Place the watermelon in the jug of a blender, working in batches if neccessary (depending on the size of your blender), and puree.
  • Place a large extra fine mesh strainer on top of a 6 cup glass measuring cup.
  • As you puree each batch, pour the pureed watermelon into the fine mesh strainer to strain the pulp out of the juice.
  • After the juice has strained, discard the pulp.
  • Repeat until all of the watermelon has been blended and strained. You will want to end with 3 1/2 - 4 cups of strained watermelon juice for use in the lemonade.
  • In a large pitcher, combine the watermelon juice, lemon juice, and 1 cup of water.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Then, add half of the prepared simple syrup.
  • Taste, and add additional mint simple syrup until you reach your desired sweetness.
  • Chill the watermelon lemonade.
  • Serve over ice.