When the weather is scorching hot, you’re feeling quite parched, and boring water just won’t quench it, a tall glass of icy-cold Watermelonade is the sweet summertime cure! Each sip is a delightful nectarous blend of a homemade watermelon purée and freshly squeezed lemon juice. It’s sweetened to perfection and has a hint of rosemary–which will make you feel effortlessly cool in more ways than one! Grab some watermelon-infused ice cubes, a few sprigs of rosemary, and a juicy wedge of lemon, and satisfy your thirst and sweet cravings with some Watermelonade!
Ingredients
- 4 cups water, plus more to taste, divided
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 4 cups watermelon, chopped
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice or juice of 6 fresh lemons
- Optional, for serving:
- fresh rosemary sprigs, to taste
- lemon wedges, to taste
Directions
Step 1 –In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups of the water and the sugar to a boil. Stir occasionally to ensure the sugar melts.
Step 2 –Stir in the honey and add the rosemary.
Step 3 –Turn off the heat and let the rosemary steep, for about 30 minutes.
Step 4 –Purée the watermelon in a blender. Add some water to taste if extra liquid is needed.
Step 5 –If you are serving the lemonade later, pour some of the purée into an ice cube tray. Put it in the freezer.
Step 6 –Strain the rosemary syrup into a pitcher.
Step 7 –Add the watermelon purée, the lemon juice, and the remaining water to the rosemary water. Stir until combined.
Step 8 –Add the watermelon purée ice cubes to the pitcher, if you made them.
Step 9 –Pour in a glass and serve with the rosemary sprigs and the lemon wedges.