Description
Watermelon Limeade is the ultimate summer refreshment, blending sweet watermelon with zesty lime for a cool and hydrating drink. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or simply enjoying on a warm afternoon, this vibrant beverage is as delightful to the eyes as it is to the palate. Whip up this easy recipe to impress your guests or savor it during lazy summer days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups seedless watermelon cubes (about half a medium watermelon)
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 limes)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 2 cups cold water
- Mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Chop the watermelon into cubes and blend until smooth.
- Strain the watermelon juice through a fine-mesh strainer into a large pitcher.
- Squeeze limes to obtain fresh lime juice and add it to the pitcher.
- Stir in sugar until dissolved, then mix in cold water.
- Chill in the refrigerator or serve immediately over ice, garnished with mint leaves if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg