Raspberry Watermelon Lemonade (Naturally Sweetened)

As a consequence of their excessive water and potassium content material, watermelons are a refreshingly tasty strategy to rehydrate when the temperature rises. Whereas many individuals might know that tomatoes are a great supply of lycopene, watermelons really surpass them, giving us one other nice motive to take pleasure in them.

Coconut water additionally packs the facility of potassium and is a pure strategy to replenish electrolytes and rehydrate on a scorching day. Add a pinch of mineral wealthy sea salt (such as you would to the rim of a margarita glass) and also you’ll have a thirst-quenching and all-natural post-hike or swim type of drink.

Better of all this cool refreshing lemonade comes collectively in minutes, which is an effective factor because you’ll wish to preserve a pitcher useful within the fridge this summer time.

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Yield: 6-8 Servings

Naturally Sweetened Raspberry Watermelon Lemonade

Prep Time:
10 minutes

Inactive Time:
2 hours

Whole Time:
2 hours 10 minutes

Hydrating watermelon and coconut water meet up with tangy lemons and tart raspberries on this refreshing and thirst-quenching watermelon, raspberry lemonade.

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Substances

• 2 lb/ 900g seedless watermelon, cubed (from a couple of small melon)
• 1 cup/140g contemporary or frozen raspberries
• 1 cup/ 240ml freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 8 lemons)
• 1 cup/240ml coconut water or filtered water (if utilizing plain water chances are you’ll wish to add a bit of additional liquid sweetener like honey (for non-vegan) or stevia to style if you happen to like your lemonade on the sweeter facet)
• A pinch of sea salt or Himalayan salt (elective)
• Crushed ice for serving
• Slices of watermelon, raspberries and lemon wedges for garnish (elective)

Directions

1. In a excessive velocity blender or meals processor, purée the watermelon, raspberries and lemon juice in till clean. (It’s possible you’ll want to do that in batches relying on the scale of your blender or processor.)
2. Press by way of a tremendous mesh filter to pressure and switch to a big pitcher. Add the coconut water (or plain water if utilizing) and stir to mix.
3. Refrigerate for not less than 2 hours to sit back.
4. Pour over ice in glasses, high up with a bit of glowing water for a fizzy model or a shot of vodka for a cocktail model.
5. End every glass with a pinch of salt and garnish with slices of watermelon, raspberries or lemon wedges if desired and serve.

Notes

Naturally-Sweetened, Refined Sugar-Free, Vegan, Paleo

Vitamin Data:

Yield:

8

Serving Measurement:

1

Quantity Per Serving:

Energy: 80Whole Fats: 0gSaturated Fats: 0gTrans Fats: 0gUnsaturated Fats: 0gLdl cholesterol: 0mgSodium: 107mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 3gSugar: 15gProtein: 2g

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Sylvie

Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and meals photographer behind Gourmande within the Kitchen. For the final 10 years she’s been making consuming extra healthfully straightforward and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes which might be free from processed elements.