Would You Try This Watermelon Lemonade Recipe?
Watermelon is a delicious and refreshing fruit that’s also good for you. It contains only 46 calories per cup but is high in vitamin C, vitamin A and many healthy plant compounds. Drinking water is an important way to keep your body hydrated. However, eating foods that have a high water content can also help. Interestingly, watermelon is 92% water.
Lemon is a great complement for watermelon, it’s also rich in vitamin C, promotes hydration, weight loss, improves skin quality, freshens breath and helps prevent kidney stones.
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Made with just a few simple and natural ingredients, this refreshing drink can be whipped up in just a couple of minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 litre / 4 cups sparkling water
- 300g / 3 cups cubed watermelon
- juice of 2 lemons
- 2 tsp honey
- fresh mint and ice to serve
Preparation:
Step 1:
Add the sparkling water, watermelon, lemon juice and honey to a blender and blitz until smooth.
Step 2:
Strain the lemonade through a sieve into a jug to remove any seeds.
Step 3:
Serve immediately over ice and with a sprig of fresh mint.