Watermelon Mint Lemonade (Chick-Fil-A Copycat)
My chick-fil-a watermelon mint lemonade copycat recipe is the perfect combination of sweet watermelon and tangy lemons. It's one of my favorite summer drinks!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 179kcal
Ingredients
Lemon Mint Simple Syrup
- Zest of 2 lemons
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Watermelon Mint Lemonade
- 6 cups fresh watermelon
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup lemon mint simple syrup
- 1 cup cold water
Instructions
- Make the Simple Syrup
- Stir the lemon zest, sugar, mint leaves, and water in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Bring to a boil, then turn the temperature to medium/medium low to simmer for about 10-15 minutes, or until the color of the syrup turns yellow from the lemons, the sugar has completely dissolved, and the syrup is fragrant.
- Turn the heat off, and pour the lemon mint syrup through a mesh sieve into a heat-safe container.
- Make the Watermelon Lemonade
- Purée the watermelon flesh in the blender until smooth. Pour it through a fine mesh sieve into a pitcher to remove the pulp.
- Add the lemon syrup, lemon juice, and water to the pitcher and stir until well combined.
- Chill in the fridge covered with plastic wrap or a lid until ready to serve.
- Serve over ice cubes or frozen watermelon cubes.
Notes
Pro Tips
- We're using a homemade lemonade recipe for this refreshing summer drink, but you're more than welcome to use your favorite store bought version for a fast and easy beverage.
- Don't scoop too close to the rind! The watermelon tastes sour as it loses its color and becomes more white near the rind.
- You can muddle the mint within the drink itself if you want a hint of mint more than an entire mint syrup.
- No fresh mint? Use a couple of drops of mint extract. I mean that this stuff is powerful, 2-3 drops will be enough.
Variations and Substitutions
- Watermelon Mint Frosted Lemonade - swap the lemonade for a lemon sorbet and blend up the sorbet, watermelon, and lemon mint syrup in a blender until smooth. Serve cold!
- Watermelon Mint Limeade - use limes instead of lemons for both the syrup and the limeade. It'll be more tart from the limes.
- Watermelon Lemonade Popsicles - pour your lemonade into popsicle molds and freeze overnight.
- Make a yummy Watermelon Vodka Cocktail!
- Watermelon Mint Sunjoy - make this half lemonade-half sweetened iced tea recipe, then add the watermelon juice and lemon mint syrup!
- Watermelon Mint Iced Tea - use your favorite sweet tea instead of lemonade!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g