Easy & Refreshing Watermelon Limeade

Get ready to sip on a slice of summer paradise with this oh-so-tempting Watermelon Limeade recipe! Imagine the juiciness of freshly diced watermelon mingling with the tangy zing of lime juice, creating a symphony of flavors that will make your taste buds do the happy dance. This Watermelon Limeade is sweet, tangy, refreshing, and is the perfect canvas for elevating to a cocktail with a simple splash of your favorite liquor.

📝 Ingredients

• 8 cups cubed seedless watermelon (about 2 1/2 pounds, from a 4lb watermelon)
• 3/4 cup fresh lime juice (6 to 9 medium limes)
• 3/4 cup simple syrup
• Watermelon slices (lime wheels, or fresh mint, for garnish)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cut enough watermelon into 1-inch cubes until you have 8 cups. Transfer half to a blender and blend until smooth.
2. 2Fit a fine-mesh strainer over a large bowl. Pour the blended watermelon through the strainer and press on the watermelon solids with a ladle to force more juice through. Discard the contents of the strainer. Repeat blending and straining the remaining watermelon. Rinse the blender out, then pour the strained juice back into the blender.
3. 3Juice 6 to 9 limes until you have 3/4 cup juice. Add the juice and 3/4 cup simple syrup to the blender and blend on low speed until combined. Skim any foam off the top.
4. 4Pour into a pitcher and refrigerate until chilled, or serve over ice. Garnish with watermelon slices, lime slices, or fresh mint.
5. 5Add half of the cubed watermelon to a blender and blend until smooth. Place a fine-mesh strainer over a large bowl and pour the juice through the strainer. Blend the second half of the cubed watermelon and strain. Discard pulp and funnel the strained juice back into the blender.
6. 6Add the lime juice and simple syrup to the blender and blend on low until combined. Skim foam off the top.
7. 7Transfer juice to a pitcher and refrigerate until chilled or serve over ice and garnish with watermelon slices, lime slices, or mint.