Delicious and refreshing watermelon juice – a favorite drink in the summer time! Made primarily with watermelon and strawberries, you can’t go wrong with this delicious, sweet juice recipe.
Quick and easy watermelon juice that takes minutes to make and is one of our favorite summer drinks. If you love this recipe, you’re sure to love our Orange Julius and strawberry lemonade.
So refreshing!
I LOVE Watermelon season, don’t you?! It’s almost as if there is nothing more refreshing and juicier than a slice of the amazing fruit – wouldn’t you agree?
Well, my dad is known for his “concoctions in the kitchen”, and one he is best known for is his Watermelon Juice. It’s a family favorite drink, and I will be sharing it with you today.
I promise you won’t be disappointed if you try it! It does include some strawberries, but if those aren’t your favorite, you can always substitute for another berry or even omit all berries and up the watermelon.
How to Make Watermelon Juice
To start off, cut your watermelon into quarters. Spoon one quarter of the watermelon into your blender. Cut the tops off of 4 strawberries and add to your blender. Mix well.
Add remaining ingredients to blender (sugar, water, and ice). Blend well. This makes two very large glasses of juice.
A whole watermelon will make about 8-12 servings, but you will have to add and mix these ingredients each time so it can all fit in your blender.
How do you choose a good watermelon? Watermelons should have a field spot on one side of them where it was resting on the ground. It will be yellowy looking. The melon should also sound hollow when you tap it with your knuckles. Another way to check is if it has dull-looking skin. The shiny looking ones will typically be unripe. Or check our post here.
Can I use frozen strawberries instead of fresh ones? Yes you can. This will give it more of a slushy texture instead of a juice-like one.
Can it be made with seeds? The best watermelon to use for this recipe is a seedless one. Do not consume the black seeds.
Can watermelon juice be frozen? You should freeze watermelon juice in a container with a lid, while leaving some space in it so it can expand. It will be fine in the freezer for 30-60 days. If you don’t end up freezing it will last in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Health Benefits
Can watermelon juice be used for weight loss? Skin care? Watermelon helps with weight loss because it is made of mainly water, so while it may be filling it doesn’t have as many calories as other juices.
The high water contain hydrates the skin and the vitamins found in the melon strengthens your hair follicles and reduces the appearance of aging.
What are the health benefits? Watermelons are high in Vitamin A and C as well as potassium and B6 vitamins. It also contains citrulline which is an amino acid that relaxes muscles and can combat stress and high blood pressure.
If you’re looking to make this juice even healthier, you can also substitute it for SPLENDA Naturals which is a stevia-based sweetener.
For more drinks, check out:
- Pineapple Pink Lemonade Soda
- Copycat Sonic Cherry Limemade
- Orange Julius
- Frozen Strawberry Lemonade
- Homemade Slurpees
- Slushy Punch
Watermelon Juice Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ watermelon
- 4 strawberries
- ⅛ cup sugar
- ⅛ cup water
- 1 cup crushed ice
Instructions
- To start off, cut your watermelon into quarters. Spoon one quarter of the watermelon into your blender.
- Cut the tops off of 4 strawberries and add to your blender. Mix.
- Add remaining ingredients to blender (⅛ cup sugar, ⅛ cup water, and 1 cup ice). Blend well.
- This makes two very large glasses of juice. A whole watermelon will make about 8-12 servings, but you will have to add and mix these ingredients each time so it can all fit in your blender.
Yes!!! Watermelon is my favorite!!! I am positive I’m going to LOVE this! Enjoy you’re weekend girl!
I can imagine your dad puttering around in the kitchen making his concoctions, this one looks like a winner! I love watermelon juice and I can verify that it’s really good, sweet and very light.
YUM!!!! I have to try this!
Let me know if you do – it is seriously so refreshing! 😀
Hmmmvery good to find out, there have been without a doubt a number of elements that I had not idea of before.
Yummy! I must ask. Where did you get the glass? I am looking for new party glasses, and I love the look of this one.
I got the glass at Marshalls. 🙂
Do I need to freeze the strawberries or the watermelon?
No need to freeze at all. 😉
New favorite kind of slushy drink!!
My husband loves this drink. Its his favorite! When ever we havE any leftover Watermelon…. a drink or two comes out of this. So easy!!!
My kids & husband love this juice!! Anytime we have a watermelon, they want it! It’s super easy to make!
Ok YUMMY!!! I love anything WATERMELON in the summer. My kids want to try it out as a freezer pop
I absolutely LOVE watermelon. This recipe was so refreshing on a HOT Utah summer day!
I have NEVER had watermelon juice- wow i was missing out! this is YUMMY!
WATERMELON JUICE IS DEELISHIS FRUIT, sommer i drink a lot of watermelon juice
I love it all summer, too! Thank you!
It sounds really good, but when i saw the calories, I was shocked. Since the sugar didn’t sound right for my sibling, I had to add more sugar. I tasted really good. i didn’t have crushed ice, but it still tastes good. I love watermelon and strawberries so this is a good combination.
Glad you liked the taste! Thank you for giving it a try & for letting me know!
YESSS this was so good! What a refreshing summer time drink. And I totally agree with your tip on choosing a good watermelon. Find the one with the “field spot” or “ripening spot” on it. That has made all the difference.
Oh thank you! I’m so glad that you enjoyed the drink!
Thanks a lot for this super tasty watermelon juice! It’s really fantastic and very easy to make! Fam really loves it and will surely have this again!
My kids love this drink!! They can’t get enough watermelon & this is a great way to use it!
I love that you combined strawberry with the watermelon. It’s the perfect amount of sweetness! So refreshing for summer too.
My absolute favorite summer drink!! SO refreshing!
This sounds wonderful. Is there a way to make a pitcher full ahead of time to serve at a party? Could the sugar be omitted from the blender for diabetics and added individually for guests who like a sweeter drink?
Yes, you should be able to keep it in the fridge for about 3 days. As far as the sugar begin omitted… I honestly haven’t had it without the sugar. There are a lot of natural sugars in the fruit themselves, so it may still be delicious. I imagine you could totally make that work. You’ll just have to experiment around with it a little. 🙂