Watermelon Mint Lemonade for a Cool Summer

This watermelon mint lemonade recipe combines some of the most delicious flavors of summer: sweet watermelon, tart lemon, and the cool flavor of mint!

The other day I was pulling weeds in our little garden when I smelled the most delicious scent wafting through the air. I started following it like a puppy, when I came across the most lovely patch of mint!

This little surprise must have been planted by our home’s previous owners and I felt so lucky to have stumbled upon it.

After finding it, I knew I had to put this amazing scent and flavor to use. I decided to whip up one of the most refreshing homemade lemonade recipes I have ever had: Sparkling Watermelon Mint Lemonade.

This recipe combines some of the most delicious flavors of summer into one incredible mocktail: the sweetness of watermelon, the tartness of lemon, and the cool flavor of mint!

Plus, this recipe is so simple to put together and would be a total show-stopper at your next summer get-together. Here’s how you make it:

Ingredients:

• 2 lemons, quartered
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1/2 medium seedless watermelon (about 9 pounds), rind removed, flesh cut into chunks
• 2-3 cups ginger ale or sparkling water

Directions:
Squeeze lemons into a large pitcher; add squeezed lemon quarters. Add mint and sugar; mash with a wooden spoon until mint is bruised and sugar is dissolved.

In a blender, puree watermelon in batches until smooth; pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher (you should have about 8 cups of juice). Stir to combine (if not serving immediately, refrigerate covered up to 3 days).

When ready to serve, add soda or sparkling water if using; serve over ice. Garnish with watermelon, mint and lemon slices in glitter plastic cups if desired.

Not only is this homemade lemonade recipe unbelievably delicious, it is gorgeous to look at!

All of those colors scream summer and would make any table look beautiful and festive. This recipe is my new summer MUST. You’ve gotta try it.

What are your favorite summer mocktail recipes? I’d love to hear your ideas! And, be sure to visit us as we blog about style, food, and the things we love over at the Pretty Life Girls where you can find other delicious recipes like these Tropical Striped Popsicles!

If you like this recipe, you might also like these other summer edible and drinkable delights:

• Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
• Berry Creme Brulee
• No Churn Ice Cream