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Pink Lemonade

Published: Jul 14, 2020 by Allison · 25 Comments

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

Mason jar filled with pink lemonade and lemon slices.

I’m currently earning points with my daughter because, PINK Lemonade! I mean, just look at the beautiful, natural color (no dye here). Can we please drink pink beverages forever?

We’re deep into a blistering triple-digit summer and I’ve been making cocktails and mocktails on repeat. Frosé and White Sangria for the adults and Agua Fresca and Pink Lemonade for the kids.

A pitcher filled with pink lemonade, ice, and 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.

Recipe overview:

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 mason jar filled with ice.

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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Mason jar filled with pink lemonade and lemon slices.

Pink Lemonade

This refreshing Pink Lemonade is naturally pink and perfect for sipping all summer long! 
4.96 from 23 votes
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Course: Beverages
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 5 (1 cup servings, approximately)
Calories: 87kcal
Author: Allison - Celebrating Sweets

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.

Notes

Adjust the recipe to suit your taste. You can easily add more sugar or lemon juice to make it more sweet or tart.

Nutrition

Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 86IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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Comments

  1. Sarah

    July 31, 2021 at 1:07 pm

    5 stars
    I used a gallon of water, 2 cups of sugar, 11/2 cups watermelon juice, and juiced 7 lemons which ended up being a little less than 2 cups of lemon juice. This was SO GOOD!!!!! Thank you! ❤

    Reply
    • Allison

      August 01, 2021 at 9:09 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Adriana

    January 08, 2022 at 12:18 pm

    5 stars
    So good!

    Reply
    • Allison

      January 11, 2022 at 11:41 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

      Reply
  3. zoe

    April 01, 2022 at 4:58 am

    5 stars
    best pink lemonade ever

    Reply
    • Allison

      April 01, 2022 at 2:42 pm

      I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

      Reply
  4. do

    November 16, 2022 at 4:39 pm

    Best pink lemonade recipe by far
    So easy to make and sooooo good!

    Reply
  5. Michael A

    February 23, 2023 at 2:26 pm

    My grandmother made pink lemonade from scratch in the 80’s and always used grapefruit juice as to what made it pink.

    Reply
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