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 tasteDirections
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.
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