This refreshing Pink Lemonade is naturally pink and perfect for sipping all summer long!

Pink lemonade in a glass jar with lemon slices and a gold straw.

Recipe snapshot

Flavor: This tastes like traditional lemonade, just with a pink hue.

Only 4 ingredients: lemon juice, watermelon, sugar, and water.

Equipment: Thai recipe works best with a blender.

Servings: As written the recipe makes 4-5 servings. You can easily adjust the quantities up or down for a larger or smaller batch.

A pitcher of pink lemonade sitting on a grey board garnished with lemon slices.

What makes lemonade pink?

Pink lemonade often gets its pink color from red dye, cranberry juice, grenadine, or strawberries. I wanted to skip the food coloring completely, so I opted to use fresh watermelon to give this lemonade its color.

I tested this recipe with strawberries and raspberries but I found that they imparted a strong berry flavor, and they made the lemonade more red than pink. Watermelon was subtle enough to let the lemonade flavor shine while lending a beautiful pink hue.

Ingredients needed

This easy lemonade recipe comes together in the blender in just a few minutes. Here’s what you’ll need:

Lemon juice
Granulated sugar
Watermelon
Water

Pink lemonade being poured into a glass jar with lemon slices and a pink flower in the background.

Recipe tips

Adjust the recipe to suit your taste. You can easily add more sugar or lemon juice to make it more sweet or tart.
Store in the refrigerator, and serve over ice.
If you notice any separation after chilling, give the lemonade a stir right before serving.
Add a splash of alcohol (vodka, gin, or white rum) for the grown ups.

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Recipe

Pink Lemonade

This refreshing Pink Lemonade is naturally pink and perfect for sipping all summer long!

4.98 from 35 votes

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Course: Beverages

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 10

Servings: (1 cup servings, approximately)

Calories: 87kcal

Author: Allison Mattina

Ingredients

▢ ½ cup diced watermelon
▢ ½ cup granulated sugar
▢ ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
▢ 4 cups cold water

Instructions

Place the watermelon, sugar, lemon juice, and 1 cup of water in a blender. Blend until smooth. Place a fine mesh sieve over a pitcher and pour the mixture through the sieve. Add the remaining water to the pitcher and stir until combined. Chill and serve over ice.