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Don’t throw away bland or mushy watermelon, make homemade watermelon juice instead. It’s incredibly easy and tastes so refreshing – no added sugar is needed.
It’s happened to us all. You’re at the store or farmer’s market in the summer and you’re examining all the watermelons, using all the hacks to try to find the best one. As soon as you get home, you slice it open only to realize it has no flavor.
Not only is it super bland but it’s also mushy. The double whammy.
Instead of eating flavorless watermelon with a less than pleasant texture, repurpose it by making watermelon juice. It has that hydrating, thirst-quenching, sweet taste you love and tastes incredible on its own or with a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice.
How To Make Watermelon Juice
Making fresh watermelon juice is so simple you don’t even need a juicer. But, you will need a blender. To make, add the cubed watermelon to the base of your blender along with lemon or lime juice. Blend until smooth (this should only take a minute).
Strain the juice to remove the pulp. To do this, place a nut milk bag or several layers of cheesecloth over a large bowl and pour the juice through, squeezing out as much of the liquid as you can.
Store in a tightly sealed jar in the fridge until ready to consume. It’ll naturally separate the longer it sits, so just shake or stir before serving. Best served cold or over ice.
Make It Your Way: Variations
Watermelon juice is delicious on its own and because it’s naturally sweet, it doesn’t really need any additional sweetener. However, if you want to make a fun mocktail or cocktail, here are some ways to zhuzh it up.
- Fizzy drink – add sparkling water (or kombucha) and ice.
- Cucumber – add sliced cucumbers to the blender for an even more refreshing twist.
- Strawberry – add in fresh sliced strawberries or blend them up with the watermelon before straining.
- Basil watermelon drink – add basil simple syrup, sparkling water (or alcohol if desired), lemon juice, and ice
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Watermelon Juice
Ingredients
- cubed watermelon
- juice of half lemon or lime optional
Instructions
- Add the cubed watermelon to the base of your blender along with lemon or lime juice if using. Blend until smooth (this should only take a minute).
- Strain the juice to remove the pulp. To do this, place a nut milk bag or several layers of cheesecloth over a large bowl and pour the juice through, squeezing out as much of the liquid as you can.
- Store in a tightly sealed jar in the fridge until ready to consume. It'll naturally separate the longer it sits, so just shake or stir before serving. Best served cold or over ice.
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