Strawberry Watermelon Juice Lemonade
Back in the summer of 2009, I posted a recipe for one of my favorite summer drinks. Watermelon Juice Lemonade. There are quite a few health benefits to this amazing, flavorful drink and it is very quick to make and is a great nutritious addition to your raw food diet!
Watermelon is packed with antioxidants. A great source of vitamin C and also A (from it’s beta carotene) it is also rich in B6, B1 and magnesium which are needed for energy production. It has almost a 90% water content and is considered to be more nutritious than other fruits.
Watermelon is also a great source of lycopene, which is a potent carotene antioxidant. These antioxidants neutralize free radicals, which can cause much damage to us. It contains higher amounts of lycopene than any other fruit or vegetable including tomatoes. In fact, it has 40% more lycopene than tomatoes!
Watermelon is rich in electrolytes sodium and potassium and has a cooling effect on the body. It is no wonder that we find ourselves reaching for a piece on those hot summer days! Who knew it was biological? Watermelon is fat free but great for energy production. It is also more effective that carrots for protection against macular degeneration.
For this revised version of the recipe, I threw in a handful of strawberries. Oooo la la!
Strawberry Watermelon Lemonade
SERVES 4
- 8 cups watermelon
- 4 lemons, juice from
- 1 cup strawberries
- agave (to taste, you will probably not need it if your fruit is ripe)
- Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
For a great treat, freeze some in ice cube trays and use instead of ice to cool down your drink without diluting it!
Eileen wrote on June 22, 2011
My husband is a watermelon fanatic! He’s been known to (while on business trips) buy a WHOLE watermelon at a store, carry it back to his hotel room and use a plastic knife and spoon to get into it. It makes me laugh every time I get a phone call and he says he ate watermelon for dinner! LOL
One of our favorites is to freeze chunks of watermelon and throw it into the blender to make slushies. Can’t wait to try this recipe though!
Patricia Robinett wrote on June 22, 2011
oh, this is SO good. thank you, susan! i used the pulp from one baby watermelon, locally grown strawberries and only two lemons. you might like this too: watermelon blended with a handful of blueberries. yummy!
Faith wrote on June 22, 2011
this looks great, and for anyone hesitant about blending watermelon, I have to say that although I love good watermelon eaten as is, occasionally putting some in the blender and buzzing it up creates the most delicious drink! and adding strawberries would be a whole new level….
Pip wrote on June 22, 2011
This looks and sounds delicious!!
Jessica @ Dairy Free Betty wrote on June 22, 2011
I’ve had this before, it’s SO good!
Rambling Heather wrote on June 22, 2011
Sounds and looks amazing!
Jenny Rainfall wrote on June 21, 2011
Looks really good, and yes, really refreshing! Looking forward to trying it!
Laura-Jane the Rawtarian wrote on June 21, 2011
Mmm, strawberry watermelon lemonade. Nothing screams SUMMER quite like it! Although I will have a hard time blending watermelon. I would prefer to eat it!
J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) wrote on June 21, 2011
That sounds so refreshing!
Venusm3 wrote on June 9, 2015
I used sparkling water to make this juice and it was so awesome tasting….I believe this is my favorite drink now!!!