Watermelon Mint Lemonade
by Alice Currah on Jun 25, 2012
Watermelon mint lemonade is a spin off a classic summer beverage but will really impress your barbecue guests.
- Servings
- 6
- Prep time
- 15 minutes
- Total time
- 15 minutes
- Course
- Beverage
Ingredients
- 6 cups seedless watermelon, cubed in 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup agave syrup
- ½ cup loosely packed mint leaves
- Lemon slices
- Fresh mint sprigs
Instructions
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Blend the watermelon and water in a blender until smooth. (You may need to do this in 2 batches.)
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Strain the pureed watermelon in a fine mesh over a large bowl. Discard the pulp and rinse the blender container out with water.
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Add the watermelon liquid, lemon juice, agave syrup, and mint back into the blender container and blend until the mint is completely blended.
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Transfer the Watermelon Mint Lemonade into a juice pitcher or pour directly over six tall glasses filled with ice. Garnish each glass with a sliced lemon and a small mint sprig.