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Watermelon Mint Lemonade

July 11, 2016 By justalittlebitofbacon 12 Comments

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The only thing better than lemonade on a hot day is watermelon! This watermelon mint lemonade is sweet, tart, and has the spicy bite of mint. Add some rum and you’ll have a refreshing, summer cocktail. Skip the rum and you’ll have a festive drink for the whole family to enjoy.

Watermelon Mint Lemonade - Watermelon mixed with lemonade and spiked with mint syrup is a wonderfully refreshing summer beverage, perfect for any hot day. Have it as is, or spike it with a shot of rum for a boozy version. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

Hello, all!

I’m excited to share my recipe for watermelon mint lemonade with all of you!

I’ve been making it several years now and it is always a hit. I don’t even remember where I got the idea! Just a photo on the internet somewhere and before I knew it I snagged a few lemons and a watermelon, and then whipped up a batch. Since it was indeed an awesome idea it’s become a summer time staple around here!

A couple of years ago, I decided to add mint to the syrup and now it’s even better than my earlier batches. Yum! šŸ™‚

Sometimes I can’t wait and buy a seedless watermelon from the supermarket, and even with those watermelons, it’s still darn tasty. However, if you want the best watermelon lemonade? Buy seeded watermelons. Heirloom, seeded watermelons are amazing!

And they come in different colors! Orange, yellow, deep reds, even white.

This is something I didn’t know until a few years ago, but I love it. Like carrots and tomatoes and other produce, only a few varieties are made in quantity. There are all these variations other there to try and enjoy. Stripy tomatoes, deep red carrots, and orange watermelons.

That’s part of why I love going to the farmer’s market and visiting farm stands!

Watermelon Mint Lemonade - Watermelon mixed with lemonade and spiked with mint syrup is a wonderfully refreshing summer beverage, perfect for any hot day. Have it as is, or spike it with a shot of rum for a boozy version. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

So, I make this once the weather gets hot with the watermelons I can find, and enjoy every glass. And then, when the local watermelons are out? I make jugs of it! It’s so great having some fresh lemonade in the fridge on a hot day.

Don’t feel like dealing with the seeds?

That’s what kids are for. šŸ™‚ I squeeze the lemons and measure out the ingredients while my daughter takes out the seeds.

Also – fun tip – watermelon freezes well.

Cube it up, take out the seeds, and pop it in the freezer. The frozen watermelon will be perfect for any drink, lemonade, or smoothie you wish to make.

Watermelon Mint Lemonade - Watermelon mixed with lemonade and spiked with mint syrup is a wonderfully refreshing summer beverage, perfect for any hot day. Have it as is, or spike it with a shot of rum for a boozy version. | justalittlebitofbacon.com

I know that I post cocktails regularly, and of course you can totally turn this into a one too. šŸ™‚ No worries.

I like to make the lemonade suitable for all day sipping and kids to enjoy, but a nice shot of rum into my glass in the evening makes this lemonade even better for the adults in the family to kick back and relax with a nice drink after work.


If you try my recipe for Watermelon Mint Lemonade, I would love to hear from you in the comments with your experience and rating! And I’m happy to answer any questions you might have.

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– Happy drinking, Annemarie

Watermelon Mint Lemonade - Watermelon mixed with lemonade and spiked with mint syrup is a wonderfully refreshing summer beverage, perfect for any hot day. Have it as is, or spike it with a shot of rum for a boozy version. | justalittlebitofbacon.com
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Watermelon Mint Lemonade

Watermelon mixed with lemonade and spiked with mint syrup is a wonderfully refreshing summer beverage, perfect for any hot day. Have it as is, or spike it with a shot of rum for a boozy version.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time2 minutes mins
Total Time12 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: watermelon lemonade
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 125kcal
Author: justalittlebitofbacon

Ingredients

Mint Syrup

  • 1/2 cup mint leaves
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Lemonade

  • 6 tbsp lemon juice, about 3 lemons
  • 4 cups chopped watermelon
  • 2-3 cups ice

Instructions

  • To make the mint syrup, combine the mint, water, and sugar in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower the heat and let the mixture simmer for 2 minutes. Strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve and let it cool to room temperature.
  • Make the lemonade. Add the lemon juice into a 2 cup measure. Add the mint syrup and enough water to reach the 2 cup mark. Then pour the lemonade into a pitcher.
  • Put the chopped watermelon into the blender and blend until smooth. Strain the watermelon in the fine mesh sieve into the pitcher with the lemonade. Add the ice and stir to combine.
  • Drink the watermelon mint lemonade as is, or add rum for a spiked lemonade. Alternatively, add 1 1/2 oz of rum to each glass of lemonade you wish to spike.

Notes

  • Watermelon: I prefer using seeded watermelons to seedless. You will need to scoop out as many of the mature seeds as possible to make blending easier, but the flavor is much more intense. And, yes, strain 'seedless' watermelons. They still have seeds; they are just immature seeds.
  • Large Batch: Recipe is easily doubled or tripled for parties.
  • Spiked Lemonade: Add 6 oz of rum to the recipe to make an adult version of the drink.

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Comments

  1. jacquee says

    August 13, 2019 at 7:44 am

    5 stars
    Great photos! This is one of my fave drinks during the summer months – so refreshing!

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      August 14, 2019 at 9:12 am

      Thank you! Us too – we make it by the jugful all summer long.

      Reply
  2. Julie says

    July 3, 2019 at 5:00 pm

    5 stars
    I love blueberry lemonade – I’ve never thought about watermelon lemonade before ,though! Made some with the huge watermelon that was sitting in our fridge… awesome.

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      July 4, 2019 at 6:05 pm

      And I’ve never made blueberry lemonade (though I know I would love it)! I’m glad you enjoyed the watermelon version. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. Erica Cardinal says

    August 8, 2017 at 9:13 am

    5 stars
    I am so excited that I have all the ingredients to make this. And, I was just wondering how I was going to use up all that watermelon before it turned. How fortunate that I found this recipe. šŸ™‚

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      August 8, 2017 at 1:01 pm

      There you go! It’s a great way to use lots of watermelon.

      Reply
  4. Manju | Cooking Curries says

    August 19, 2016 at 9:21 pm

    5 stars
    Hi AnneMarie, I loved your recipe and have included it in a lemonade round up on BuzzFeed. Do take a look and show some love šŸ™‚ https://www.buzzfeed.com/manjumahadevan/21-incredibly-refreshing-lemonades-you-need-to-dri-1ykl9

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      August 19, 2016 at 9:50 pm

      Thank you so much! I’ll go over and give it some love. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. Dahn says

    July 13, 2016 at 11:02 pm

    I was thinking it was a great combination when you added the mint but then ….I saw the rum, Oh boy that sounds good,

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      July 13, 2016 at 11:06 pm

      It’s lovely at lunchtime with the kid-friendly version, but especially good in the evening with that shot of rum. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. Sarah says

    July 13, 2016 at 10:48 pm

    5 stars
    Hold the phone- did you say heirloom watermelons!?!? Why have I never heard, seen, or tasted one of these!?!? Omg I feel so deprived now haha. I eat SO MUCH watermelon that it’s a little ridiculous. I’ve never even managed to save enough to make drinks out of it lol. Now I must hunt down these specialty watermelons ahhh

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      July 13, 2016 at 11:08 pm

      Oh, you need to find some! A new organic farm started up in town a few years ago and now I wait impatiently every summer for their heirloom watermelons. (Though any old-fashioned seeded variety is going to make a great lemonade.)

      Reply

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