Watermelon-Mint Lemonade Recipe

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J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
J. Kenji López-Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated April 02, 2025
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Blended watermelons provide most of the liquid for this light and refreshing lemonade.

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Recipe Details

Watermelon-Mint Lemonade Recipe

Prep 10 mins
Active 15 mins
Total 10 mins
Serves 4 to 6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 quarts 1-inch seedless watermelon chunks

  • 1 cup fresh juice from 10 to 12 whole lemons

  • 1/2 cup sugar

  • Pinch salt

  • Cold water as needed

  • 1 small bunch mint

  • 1 quart ice

Directions

  1. Place watermelon, lemon juice, sugar, and salt in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into 1-quart liquid measuring cup. Add cold water to equal 1 quart.

  2. Place mint in the botton of a pitcher and muddle lightly with a wooden spoon. Add watermelon mixture and stir to combine. Add ice. Serve immediately in ice-filled glasses garnished with mint sprigs.

Special equipment

Blender

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
97Calories
0gFat
25gCarbs
0gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories97
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 41mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 25g9%
Dietary Fiber 0g1%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 20mg98%
Calcium 16mg1%
Iron 0mg1%
Potassium 96mg2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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