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Watermelon Soda – Turn juicy watermelon into a refreshing watermelon soda with a twist of lime! Great to beat the heat this summer!
Once summer hits I want all the cold and refreshing drinks I can get my hands on. I mean, after some time outside, i am all for a cold glass of water. But I really like to switch it up no and then.
And using fresh, juicy watermelon makes for the most refreshing, sweet, and fruity drink!
What You’ll Need
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- Fresh Watermelon – seedless is best for this recipe
- Lime Juice
- Water
- Sugar
- Sparkling Water – I used sparkling lime flavored water
This really is just a few simple ingredients to make a homemade soda that you will come back to over and over again. And you really can play with the recipe. I use lime sparkling water, but you can use plain, berry, or another fruit combination and it will be delicious!
How To Make Watermelon Soda
The blender does almost all of the work, so it is ready in no time! Aside from actually chopping the watermelon, but if you buy the already peeled stuff, you can be enjoying a glass in 5 minutes.
- Add the diced watermelon, lime juice, water, and sugar to the food processor or blender and blend until it is completely smooth.
- Pour the mixture through a strainer to get rid of the pulp and any chunks,
- In a large pitcher combine the sparkling water with the watermelon juice and mix until combined.
- To serve pour over glasses filled with ice.
Can You Make Ahead
Yes, if you want to make this ahead, stop when it comes to adding the sparkling water. Just make the watermelon juice portion and store in the fridge until you are ready to serve. You can even just mix about equal parts watermelon with the sparkling water to make individual glasses if you don’t want a whole pitcher.
This homemade soda is so easy to make and will definitely rethink letting your kids (or yourself) have soda in your life. It is full of fresh fruit and delicious. Skip all the chemicals and junk in the canned stuff from the store and make your own watermelon soda on repeat all summer long!
No, if you want yours less sweet and a little tart you can absolutely skip it! If you want it to taste more like the store bought kind, you will want to add it. It will also depend on your watermelon, some are definitely more sweet than others.
You really can use anything fizzy for this step. I used lime flavored sparkling water to give it more flavor, but you could use the unflavored kind, club soda, or really and flavor that pairs with watermelon and lime.
Because of the carbonation this isn’t a drink that will store well. If you don’t think you will drink it all at one time, you could add the sparkling water to the top of each glass. Then store leftovers in the fridge for a couple days, adding fresh sparkling water each time.
Absolutely! If you want to make this a grown up cocktail you definitely can. Vodka or Rum would be great additions.
More Refreshing Drink Recipes
- Sparkling Berry Lemonade
- Raspberry Lemonade
- Hawaiian Punch
- Blackberry Lime Punch
- Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade
- Peach Tea Punch
- Dr Pepper Ice Cream Floats
Watermelon Soda
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 10 cup diced watermelon
- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 4 cups sparkling water, (I used lime flavored)
Instructions
- In a blender combine watermelon, water, sugar, and lime juice. Blend until smooth.
- Pour through a fine mesh strainer to get rid of any seeds.
- In a large pitcher mix together watermelon mixture and sparkling water.
- Pour over ice to serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Great refreshing drink for summer!
Perfect refreshing summer drink!
We are a little obsessed with watermelon at my house this summer. This is happening ASAP!
Super frefreshing and perfect for these hot days we’ve been having.
I go crazy over watermelon! I am so curious to try this watermelon soda!
This is so refreshing and so cooling for summer! We absolutely love this recipe. Such a great drink for the summer and I’ll be making this again soon!
This is seriously the most refreshing drink! Perfect for summer.
My kids are obsessed with watermelon! Making this this weekend!
Such a delicious summer treat!