Nothing says ‘Summer’ like lemonade. Growing up, I was always the kid stationed right at the neighborhood entrance with a little table full of lemonade in tiny Dixie cups. Or my handy Kool-aid snow cone maker that would grind up ice cubes…one cube at a time. I’m sure back then my neighbors were more than generous, paying who knows what for a flimsy paper cup filled with about 2 tablespoons of half melted shredded freezer ice swimming in powdered red 40. Too bad I wasn’t serving this:
WATERMELON CANTALOUPE LEMONADE
Sure, cold lemonade is super refreshing in the hot summer weather, but add in a little ice cold melon and you really have a drink that will cool you down. It’s easy to make this layered fruity drink. All you need is watermelon juice and a cantaloupe lemonade base. Because the lemonade base has a higher concentration of sugar, the watermelon juice will sit right on top of it without mixing in, which makes this a fun and colorful party drink. I love having the ice cold lemonade base just sitting in my refrigerator, ready at any time for me to mix up a glass of lemonade.
To make these drinks extra fun, serve with a few sliced of watermelon and lemon on the glass and throw in a fun straw! The watermelon juice may settle a bit after sitting in the fridge. Just give it a quick shake and it’s ready to go again.
- 1 Large Watermelon, rind removed, cut into cubes
- ½ Large Cantaloupe, rind removed, cut into cubes
- Juice of 8 Lemons
- 2¾ C. Sugar
- 2 C. Water
- Water, for mixing
- Juice the cubed watermelon, either by putting the cubes through a juicer, or pureeing in a blender and pouring through a large sieve to remove the pulp and into a pitcher. Refrigerate watermelon juice.
- Juice the cantaloupe, either by putting the cubes through a juicer or pureeing the cantaloupe cubes in a blender or food processor and running through a large sieve to remove the pulp. Place the cantaloupe juice in a large saucepan, along with the lemon juice, sugar, and 2 cups water.
- Bring the mixture to a boil. Let boil for 1 minute and remove from heat.
- Transfer the cantaloupe/lemonade base to a pitcher or container and chill in the refrigerator.
- To make the lemonade:
- Fill a glass ¼ full with the cantaloupe/lemonade base. Fill the glass with ice. Pour the watermelon juice carefully over the ice until the glass is ¾ full. Watermelon juice will sit on top of the lemonade base. Pour water into the glass until the glass is full. Serve.
- Mix together before drinking.
LOVE this combination of flavors, Kayley. Seriously the perfect summer drink.
Thank you Matt! What says summer more than melon and lemonade, right?!
Summer is here, and this is making my mouth water right now. Pinned it!
Thank you Kim! I can’t wait to drink lemonade all summer!
I can’t get over how beautiful this is and your pictures are absolutely amazing! Love everything about this and can’t wait to try it out! Pinning!
Thank you so much Serene! I hope you get to try it out, its one of my favorite lemonades ever!
Such a refreshing fruity twist on this lemonade. Perfect for summer!
Thanks Rochelle! It really is the perfect way to kick off summer!
Kayley, these colors are amazing! Such a beautiful drink! I can’t wait to see how it tastes. : )
xoxo Liz
Thank you Liz! It tastes better than it looks. Promise. =)
How fun is this drink?? We eat so much cantaloupe and watermelon in the summer time, I think it’s time we start eating it too! = )
Thanks Crystal! These melons are definitely just as good for drinking as eating =)
what a refreshing summer drink!
Thanks Dina! It really is SO refreshing!
Stunning as always! Love the layered effect of this vibrant, refreshing drink. Definitely giving this a try!
You are too kind, Kate. I don’t think I can make a drink without layering it. Hope you get to try it out!