Pink Lemonade Recipe
Craving a vibrant and refreshing drink that's perfect for warm days? Pink lemonade offers a delightful twist on traditional lemonade, combining the tartness of fresh lemons with the subtle sweetness of watermelon.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh watermelon (diced)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4-5 lemons)
- 4 cups cold water
Instructions
- Remove watermelon rind and seeds, cut into ½-inch cubes, measure ½ cup.
- Roll and squeeze lemons to get ½ cup juice, strain out seeds and pulp.
- In a blender, combine watermelon, sugar, lemon juice, and 1 cup water.
- Blend until smooth (30-45 seconds).
- Strain mixture through fine mesh sieve into a pitcher.
- Add remaining 3 cups cold water and stir well.
- Taste and adjust sweetness/tartness if needed.
- Chill for 1 hour.
- Serve over ice, garnish with lemon slices or mint if desired.