Pink Vodka Watermelon Lemonade

Written By Rachel Tidman

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings: 8

Calories Per Serving: 225 kcal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup honey or granulated sugar

  • 8-12 fresh thyme sprigs

  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves

  • 7 cups cubed watermelon

  • 1 1/4 cups fresh lemon juice

  • 1 1/2 cups vodka

  • 3-4 cans (12 ounce) sparkling water, for topping

Instructions

  • 1. To make the watermelon juice, blend the watermelon in a blender. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher. 

    2. In a medium pot, bring 1 cup water, the honey, and thyme to a boil over high heat. Boil 2-3 minutes, then remove from the heat. Pour in the watermelon juice. Stir in the mint, lemon juice, and vodka. Chill until cold. If desired, strain out the thyme and mint.

    3. When ready to serve, fill the pitcher with ice. Pour into glasses and top each glass with sparkling water. Garnish as desired with watermelon and thyme. Enjoy!

Notes

To Make This A Frozen Drink: Strain the watermelon lemonade into a blender. Fill with ice and blend. Pour into chilled glasses. Top with sparkling water, if desired. Enjoy!

To Make This Alcohol-Free: simply omit the vodka from the recipe. No other adjustments need to be made.

To Make Lemon Sugar To Rim The Glass:

  • zest of one lemon

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

  • 1 teaspoon chopped thyme leaves

Combine the lemon zest, sugar, and thyme on a shallow plate. Rim your glasses in the sugar mix.

Rachel Tidman
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