{Blended} Watermelon Lemonade

There’s nothing like a glass of fresh, homemade lemonade at the end of a hot summer day.  This version is so refreshing, hydrating and sweetened with honey {no refined sugars here}.  The watermelon adds a delicious sweet flavor and gives the lemonade a beautiful pink hue.  

{Blended} Watermelon Lemonade 

Refreshing, hydrating, cooling, and oh so yummy!

Equipment: Blender

• ¼ cup freshly-squeezed organic lemon juice, about 2 lemons
• 2 cups organic seedless watermelon chunks
• 3 cups ice cubes (filtered water ice cubes)
• ¼ cup raw honey, preferably local (I use local raw creamed clover) 

1. Squeeze the juice of 2 lemons through small fine mesh strainer into blender.
2. Add watermelon chunks to blender. 

3. Add ice cubes to blender. 
4. Add honey to blender. 

5. Blend on high speed until combined and slushy.  My blender has an “ice crush” function, which is the highest speed; this is what I use to combine. If it’s not combining right away, use low/pulse button a couple of times, or give it a stir with a spoon (turn blender off first if stirring with spoon).  Then increase speed up to high/”ice crush.”

6. Serve immediately. 

Yield: Varies, about 3-4 cups.  

OTHER WAYS TO ENJOY WATERMELON

Watermelon Cucumber Juice

Watermelon Granita

Creamy Watermelon Ice Cream

Watermelon-Carrot Juice

Summer Sangria w/ Watermelon Juice

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