How to Prepare Homemade Fresh Watermelon Juice

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Particularly on those intensely hot days, watermelon juice is a delicious and refreshing beverage. In addition to being naturally sweet and refreshing, it is also a great source of important vitamins. The best part is that all it takes to make fresh watermelon juice at home is a few basic ingredients. This is a quick and nutritious way to make tasty watermelon juice without adding any sugar.

Components:

Four cups of fresh watermelon (either diced or seedless)
One lime’s juice (optional, for added flavor)
A few mint leaves (for garnish, if desired)
(Optional, for serving) Ice cubes

Directions:

First, get the watermelon ready.

Slice the Watermelon: To begin, cut a ripe watermelon into quarters. If you are using a seeded type, make sure that all of the seeds are removed before chopping the flesh into cubes after removing the peel.
Measure the Cubes: For blending, you’ll need around 4 cups of cubed watermelon.

Blend the watermelon in step two.

Fill the Blender with Watermelon: Fill a blender with the cubed watermelon. Watermelon doesn’t require extra fluids because it contains a lot of water.
Optional Lime Juice: Pour one lime’s juice into the blender for a zesty twist.
Blend: Using a high speed, blend the watermelon until it becomes liquid and smooth. About 30 seconds should pass throughout this.

Step 3: Optional: Strain the Juice

Strain for a Smoother Juice: To get rid of any pulp, strain the blended liquid using cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer if you like a smoother texture. Press down with the back of a spoon to get all the juice out.
Leave It Pulpy: You can, however, omit the filtering step and pour the juice straight into glasses if you prefer a little texture.

Step 4: Present and Savor

Serve Cold: For a cool and hydrating beverage, pour the fresh watermelon juice into glasses with ice cubes.
Garnish: Use a slice of lime or a few mint leaves as a garnish for an additional taste and presentation boost.

Possible Modifications:

Did you know that there are several interesting ways to add some flavor to your watermelon juice? A few to attempt are as follows:
Watermelon Mint Juice: For a cool and revitalizing twist, blend a handful of fresh mint leaves with the watermelon.
Watermelon Ginger Juice: For extra health benefits and a spicy kick, add a little piece of fresh ginger.
Watermelon Lemonade: For a wonderful sweet-tart combination, combine watermelon juice with freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Refresh yourself with your homemade watermelon juice!