Watermelon juice

Watermelon juice

Watermelon juice : Yesterday afternoon, I made a pitcher of sweet, refreshing watermelon juice to stay hydrated while I packed my house.It took me back to San Pedro Island, where earlier this month I drank watermelon juice under the shade of a palm tree.

From our lodging, Sunbreeze, we walked along the beach to Estelles, where we enjoyed a traditional, relaxed Belizean breakfast: scrambled eggs, refried black beans, and french fries, with watermelon juice. It was a good start to a very good day.

How to make watermelon juice

Extracting watermelon juice is not easy. You don’t need a fancy juicer, just a blender.
Place the watermelon in the blender, blend for thirty seconds and that’s it! You have made watermelon juice.

Try your juice straight from the blender. If you like it, you don’t need to distort it.
If your watermelon has seeds or you want the juice to be less pulpy, pour it through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher. Easy!

If the juice separates as it sits, stir it a little with a spoon. If you’re thinking about adding a splash of tequila or white rum…I can confirm it’s a good idea.

Watermelon juice nutrition

As you can imagine, watermelon juice is good for you. It is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium. It’s made up of about 92% water, so it’s also very hydrating (a nutrient source).

I thought my juice would be sweet without any sugar, but I added a splash of lemon juice for an extra kick.

Ingredients

1 small sweet watermelon (weighs 2.7 kg)
1 small lime, squeezed (optional)