This natural, lightly sweetened sparkling watermelon mint lemonade made with agave nectar and just 5 simple ingredients is a delicious, refreshing summer drink that is perfect for backyard BBQs and summer parties!
When life gives you lemons, well, you know...
When life gives you a really big watermelon, make watermelon lemonade! Even better, homemade sparkling watermelon mint lemonade. It's a far cry from the cloying store-bought kind I remember drinking as a kid, and is just perfect for all things summer!
Why You'll Love This Watermelon Lemonade
This sparkling watermelon mint lemonade is all grown up - made with real watermelon and lemons. A hint of fresh mint adds a refreshing pop, while bubbly sparkling water is an extra special touch. Not too sweet and super fresh, this lemonade is healthier than your average lemonade and great for using up a bunch of watermelon. Serve it at your backyard BBQs and all other summer festivities!
5 Simple Ingredients
- Seedless watermelon
- Lemons
- Sparkling water (I like Topo Chico)
- Agave nectar
- Fresh mint leaves
How To Make Sparkling Watermelon Mint Lemonade
- Add cubed watermelon to a blender (I love my Vitamix) and blend until smooth.
- Pour pureed watermelon through a fine mesh strainer to strain the juice, and discard the pulp (or you can blend it into a smoothie!).
- Add lemon watermelon juice, lemon juice, sparkling water and agave nectar to a pitcher. Stir in mint and lemon slices.
- Serve over ice.
Recipe Variations
- If you're not a mint fan, leave it out.
- If you prefer flat lemonade instead of sparkling, use regular water in place of sparkling water.
- Leave out the agave for a no-added-sugar version.
Make It a Cocktail!
Add a shot of vodka or gin to your glass for a refreshing cocktail that's not too sweet! To make the entire pitcher boozy, I suggest ¾ cup of the spirit of your choice.
More Delicious Ways To Use a Whole Watermelon
- Watermelon Feta and Arugula Grain Salad
- Watermelon Beet Salad
- Grilled Shrimp and Jicama Melon Salad With Herb Vinaigrette
- Watermelon Feta Mint Salad
- Easy Melon Ball Salad
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PrintSparkling Watermelon Mint Lemonade
This natural, lightly sweetened sparkling watermelon mint lemonade made with agave nectar and just 5 simple ingredients is a delicious, refreshing summer drink that is perfect for backyard BBQs and summer parties!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: drink
- Method: blended
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cups unflavored sparkling water
- 1-2 tablespoon agave nectar, to taste
- ¼ cup mint leaves, roughly torn
- 1 lemon, sliced
Instructions
- Place watermelon in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh strainer (you'll get about 2 cups of juice) and discard pulp.
- In a pitcher, combine watermelon juice, lemon juice, agave nectar, and sparkling water. Roughly tear mint leaves and stir lemon slices and mint into the pitcher.
- Serve lemonade over ice and garnish with extra mint and lemons, if desired.
Notes
- If you plan to make this ahead of time, leave the mint and sparkling water out until just before serving.
- If you prefer flat lemonade instead of sparkling, use plain water.
- You can make a no added sugar version by leaving out the agave nectar.
Keywords: sparkling watermelon mint lemonade, homemade watermelon lemonade
Alexandra says
I really enjoyed the combination of the flavors for the summer time. If you are looking for something simple and refreshing this is the DRINK!! I added more sweetener and less mint for my personal preference but I will for sure make this again.
★★★★★
Kaleigh says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!