how to make watermelon juice recipe

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Yesterday evening, I made a pitcher of sweet, refreshing watermelon juice to keep me hydrated while I packed up my house.

It took me back to San Pedro Island, where I sipped watermelon juice under the shade of a palm tree earlier this month.

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We walked down the beach from Sunbreeze, where we were staying, to Estel’s, where we enjoyed a leisurely, traditional Belizean breakfast—scrambled eggs, refried black beans and fry jacks, complete with watermelon juice. It was a good start to a very good day.

How to Make Watermelon Juice

Watermelon juice couldn’t be easier to extract. You don’t need a fancy-schmancy juicer, just a blender.

Scoop the watermelon into the blender, blend for about thirty seconds, and ta da! You’ve made watermelon juice.

Taste your juice straight from the blender. If you like it as is, you don’t need to strain it.

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If your watermelon had seeds in it, or you want your juice to be less pulpy, pour it through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher. Easy!

If your juice separates as it sits, give it a little whirl with a spoon. If you’re thinking about adding a splash of tequila or white rum… I can verify that that is indeed a good idea.

Watermelon Juice Nutrition

As you would expect, watermelon juice is good for you. It’s high in vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium. It’s about 92% water, so it’s plenty hydrating, too (nutrition source).

I thought my juice was perfectly sweet without any added sugar, but I added a squeeze of lime juice for that extra zing.

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