Refreshing, naturally sweet watermelon juice couldn’t be easier to make in a blender. Yield will vary based on the size of your watermelon, but my 6.5-pound watermelon yielded about 5 cups of juice.
Scale
Ingredients
1 small sweet watermelon (a 6 pounder will do)
1 small lime, juiced (optional)
Instructions
Slice the watermelon in half. Using a big spoon, scoop chunks of sweet watermelon into the blender. Discard the rind.
Blend the watermelon until it is totally pulverized. This shouldn’t take more 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 notably pulpy or seeded, pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a pitcher. If not, you can pour it directly into glasses filled with ice. Watermelon juice will keep in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 4 days. The juice will separate over time; stir it with a spoon to recombine.
Notes
Watermelon juice inspired by my trip to Belize for the launch of Flavors of Belize, the cookbook.
Your juice will only be as good as your watermelon, so find a good one at a farmer’s market or health store.
You can make cantaloupe juice using the exact same method!
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