Description
Refreshing and naturally sweet Honeydew Lemonade combines fresh lemon juice and sweet honeydew melon juice for a perfect summer beverage. This homemade lemonade features a simple syrup base made from sugar and water, blended with fresh citrus and melon juice for a cool, revitalizing drink that’s ideal for gatherings or a relaxing day.
Ingredients
Scale
Syrup
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups water (for syrup)
Juices and Liquid
- 1 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 6-8 lemons)
- 1 cup fresh honeydew melon juice (from honeydew melon)
- 4 cups cold water (to dilute)
To Serve
- Lemon slices for garnish
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Prepare Simple Syrup: In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar and 2 cups of water. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally until the sugar has completely dissolved, then remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- Juice the Lemons: While the syrup is simmering, squeeze fresh lemons until you have 1 1/4 cups of lemon juice, ensuring to remove seeds.
- Extract Honeydew Juice: Cut the honeydew melon into large cubes, removing the rind. Either use a juicer or blend the cubes at high speed until liquefied, then strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove pulp and get 1 cup of honeydew juice.
- Mix the Lemonade: In a large pitcher, combine the fresh lemon juice, 4 cups cold water, the warm simple syrup, and the fresh honeydew melon juice. Stir well until everything is thoroughly mixed.
- Chill and Serve: Add lemon slices to the pitcher for garnish. When ready to serve, add ice cubes directly to the pitcher or to individual glasses for a chilled refreshing lemonade. If preparing in advance, refrigerate without ice and add ice just before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust sugar according to taste for a sweeter or more tart lemonade.
- Make the lemonade a day ahead and refrigerate for enhanced flavor blending.
- Use ripe honeydew melon for the best natural sweetness and flavor.
- If you prefer a pulpier lemonade, you can skip straining the honeydew juice.
- For a sparkling version, substitute some or all of the cold water with sparkling water just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
