Making watermelon juice is a delightful way to enjoy the refreshing sweetness of this juicy fruit. Here are a few simple methods to create delicious watermelon juice:
Blended Watermelon Juice:
- Gather your ingredients:
- 1 seedless watermelon
- Powdered sugar or honey (optional)
- Cold water and ice cubes
- Slice the watermelon in half and scoop out chunks of sweet watermelon using a big spoon.
- Place the watermelon chunks into a blender.
- Add powdered sugar or honey if desired.
- Blend until the watermelon is completely pulverized (usually less than a minute).
- For extra flavor, squeeze the juice of one small lime into the blender and blend for a few seconds.
- If your watermelon is pulpy or seeded, strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher.
- Otherwise, pour it directly into glasses filled with ice.
- Refrigerate any leftovers; the juice will keep for up to 4 days.
Heated Lemon Watermelon Juice:
- Gather your ingredients:
- 7 sprigs of mint
- Juice of 1 1/2 lemons
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 2 small seedless watermelons
- Cut the rinds off the watermelons and slice the flesh into chunks.
- Blend the chunks, mint, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Pour the watermelon mixture through a sieve into a saucepan, pressing down on the watermelon to release the juice.
- Mix in sugar.
- Heat the saucepan over medium-low heat (simmer but don’t boil).
- Taste frequently to check flavor development.
- Remove from heat and let it cool.
- Chill the juice and serve it in tall glasses over ice, garnished with mint leaves.
Pomegranate and Watermelon Juice:
- Gather your ingredients:
- 1 1-1/4 lb. (625 g) seedless watermelon
- 2 pomegranates
- 7 oz. (200 g) fresh raspberries
- Ice cubes
- Peel the watermelon and cut it into chunks.
- Remove the seeds from the pomegranates (set some aside for garnish).
- Blend the watermelon flesh, pomegranate seeds, and raspberries until smooth.
- Pour the juice into tall glasses over ice cubes.
- Garnish with additional pomegranate seeds and raspberries.
Watermelon Rind Juice (Note: Most nutrients are found in the rind):
- Peel the watermelon rind and blend it with water to create a nutritious juice.
Choose your favorite method, and enjoy the sweet, hydrating goodness of watermelon juice!