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Watermelon Juice Recipe

By Swasthi on July 27, 2023, Comments, Jump to Recipe

Watermelon Juice that’s refreshing, naturally sweet and satisfying! Make your favorite watermelon juice in 5 different combinations with my easy recipes. It is a perfect beverage on a hot day, after a workout, or any time you want to refresh yourself. With its high water content, watermelon is a perfect fruit for juicing. The fact that watermelon juice tastes delicious is a great reason you should be making it at home.

watermelon juice served in a glass

Of course, eating watermelon is a great way to enjoy it, and we can’t dispute its great taste, texture and versatility. Turning the fruit into juice is really simple and offers an option for those who are looking for a terrific beverage.

Benefits of Watermelon

Watermelon is one of the best thirst quenchers and can be an instant remedy to treat sunstroke & heat during summer. It has a moisture content of up to 92% so it can instantly hydrate us.

It is a great food after exercise or exertion because it is high in potassium which our body needs to recover.

Watermelon is high in lycopene, which gives it its beautiful red color. It’s an antioxidant that protects our body from free radicals which otherwise can harm the healthy system.

Watermelon is also a good source of vitamin C, Vitamin A, biotin and many other nutrients.

About Watermelon Juice

In this post I share watermelon juice recipes in 5 refreshing flavors. They are tested to perfection and will give you delicious drinks!

Melons are best consumed on their own for quick absorption. While enjoying the pure taste of watermelon in a beverage is nice, you can also make it in many different refreshing flavors.

Fruits like oranges, grapefruit, strawberries, lemons or limes go well with watermelon & increase the nutrition values of the juice.

Lemon, for example, increases the amount of vitamin C, while adding an acidic note that brightens this juice considerably. It is a natural boost for your immune system.

Fresh mint leaves are great to make a watermelon mint cooler. They are also good for digestion and brings a fresh flavor to your watermelon juice while freshening breath.

Beyond adding a bit of heat to the watermelon juice, black pepper is believed to enhance the absorption of certain nutrients, as well as further improving digestive health.

Ginger contributes anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It is used to treat a variety of digestive issues, such as nausea, while helping to fight colds and flu.

Watermelon & orange juice

Cold Pressed Watermelon Juice vs Blender Juice

Watermelon, with its high percentage of water, is a great choice for juice. If you happen to have a slow juicer, this process will be super easy. It is notable that slow juicers retain more nutrient content in the juice since they do not produce as much heat as a fast juicer, making it a great choice for optimal health benefits.

Alternately, you can easily make watermelon juice in your home blender. Simply prepare the fruit and blend on high speed until completely liquefied.

You can strain it through a fine mesh strainer if you like, but it really isn’t necessary. It is healthier to consume the juice with its pulp as it has fiber content.

How to Pick a Watermelon

Selecting a watermelon is quite easy if you look for the following. First of all, the watermelon should feel heavy for its size. This is an indication that it is going to be very juicy when you cut it.

Second, check out the color of the underside of the watermelon. It should have a yellow spot where it rested in the field. This is an indication of how ripe it is. Avoid a watermelon that has a white field spot as this indicates insufficient ripening in the field which will translate to a less-sweet melon.

choose ripe watermelon

Third, a ripe watermelon should have a deep sound when you hit it with your hand. If the watermelon has a hollow or flat sound when tapped, it’s likely overripe and should be avoided.

Finally, choose a watermelon that has a uniform shape and has a firm feel. It should not yield to pressure or scratch easily which is an indication that it may be overripe.

How to Cut Watermelon (stepwise photos)

I have found 2 easy ways to cut a watermelon. The first method I have shown below in the step wise pictures is also the most efficient way to deseed the watermelon. The second method is good for seedless watermelon.

1. Rinse watermelon under running water and pat dry or air dry. Cut the watermelon to 2 parts. You can also chill the whole melon if you prefer chilled juice.

cut watermelon to 2 parts
cut watermelon on a chopping board

2. Then cut each part to 4 quarters.

quarter watermelon

3. Slice each quarter to 2, again roughly running through the lines on the watermelon.

slice each quarter

4. Scoop out the seeds gently with a knife.

deseed watermelon easily

5. Mine had a lot of seeds, so I had to slice them further and then deseed.

slice each again

6. You can easily cut the flesh from the rind. If you prefer cold juice, put the cut watermelon in the freezer for 30 mins or in the fridge until chilled.

scoop out the flesh from the rind

How To Make Watermelon Juice

7. Rinse and wipe dry the lemon & cut to 2 parts. If you want plain watermelon juice, simply chill the fruit and blend with some lemon juice. To make the watermelon mint cooler, peel a small piece of ginger if you want to use it. Clean 8 mint leaves as well.

cut lemon and peel ginger for watermelon juice

8. Add all of them to the blender jar along with any sweetener if you prefer. We don’t add any sweetener or ice cubes or water. Some blenders can’t blend without any liquid. In that case start with only a handful of watermelon cubes and blend first or pour half cup chilled water. Then add the rest later.

add ingredients to blender to make watermelon juice

9. Blend it until smooth & frothy.

watermelon juice in a blender

Pour watermelon juice to serving glasses and top with black pepper or chaat masala if you prefer.

watermelon juice recipe

The best time to enjoy watermelon is when it is fresh. Enjoying a glass of delicious watermelon juice is a great way to hydrate while replenishing essential minerals. It is something you will feel good making at home and serving to your family and friends.

If you have excess watermelon juice, pour it to freezer safe cups or popsicle moulds or ice trays and freeze it.

Watermelon Orange Juice

Watermelon with any citrus fruits pair well. The Sweetness in the watermelon balances the tang from the citrus fruits. There are 2 ways you can use oranges in this recipe. You can cut the oranges and extract the juice in a citrus juicer (manual or electric). The other option is to peel the oranges, remove the pith completely and blend with the watermelons.

watermelon and oranges

Here I went ahead juicing them in the electric citrus juicer. Made the watermelon juice separately. If you have a family with different choices this helps as you can make different combinations.

orange juice in a jug

Pour orange juice into the serving glass and top with watermelon juice. We personally prefer 1 part orange juice and 2 parts watermelon juice. You can use however you like. Sprinkle Chaat Masala if you prefer.

watermelon juice recipe in 5 flavors

Watermelon & Strawberry Juice

For this combination you will use 3 parts watermelon, 1 part strawberries & 1 part Ice cubes. Since strawberries are a pulpy fruit, they require some liquid to blend. Ice keeps the watermelon juice cold and won’t rise the temperature of the juice. If you want you may add some lemon juice depending on how sweet your strawberries taste.

strawberries and watermelon

I love the crunchy strawberry seeds so I don’t prefer to strain the juice. If you want you may. This juice is on the thicker side, so you may add some ice cubes but that is going to dilute the flavors.

strawberry watermelon juice

Method 2 to Cut Watermelon

Begin by slicing the top and the bottom of the watermelon, cutting deeply enough to expose some of the red flesh. At this point, rest the melon on your cutting board on one of the cut ends to prevent it from rolling around.

Beginning at the top with a large knife, make a long cut from top to bottom, following the curved shape of the watermelon. This should remove the outside of the melon (skin & rind) and expose the red flesh.

At this point, continue to make cuts around the outside of the watermelon, from top to bottom, removing the green and white rind so that only the red flesh remains.

Once you have a completely peeled watermelon, you can cut it in half down the middle. This will expose some of the seeds. At this point you can cut the watermelon in order to expose the seeds which tend to run the length of the flesh.

Using a spoon, you can easily remove the seeds. From this point, you can continue to cut the fruit into smaller pieces which can be eaten or juiced, according to your needs.

More Fruit juice recipes
Pomegranate juice
Orange Juice
Grape juice
Apple juice
Amla juice
Dry dates juice

Faqs

Can you freeze watermelon?

One way to keep uneaten watermelon is to cut and freeze it. While the result will not be desirable if you plan to eat the watermelon, you can use it for juice. It is worth noting that it won’t be quite as delicious as fresh watermelon in season.

How to store watermelon?

An uncut whole watermelon can be stored at room temperature for 7 to 10 days in a well ventilated cool place. In order to preserve its freshness, it is best to cut and eat it within a week or two for optimal freshness, flavor, and texture.

How to store cut watermelon?

If you plan to refrigerate the cut fruit, you can also also keep the skin and rind intact and wrap it in a cling wrap. The other way is to cube the flesh of the watermelon and store in an air tight glass containers. This way they keep good for 2 to 3 days.

Can you eat watermelon seeds?

It just so happens that watermelon seeds are edible. While they are low in calories, they do offer small traces of nutrients like zinc, magnesium, and iron.

So we don’t mind including a few seeds in our juice as well. I don’t deliberately add the seeds though but a few here and there are just fine for us. I rarely remove the white seeds as they are too tender and delicate to remove them out.

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watermelon juice

Watermelon Juice Recipe

Homemade watermelon juice is refreshing, pure – free from additives and loaded with nutrients. It hydrates the body and helps to beat sunstroke. Try out my tried and tested 5 different flavor variations.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings2
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )

Plain Watermelon Juice

  • 5 cups watermelon cubes, deseeded & chilled
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice (adjust to taste)

Watermelon Mint Cooler

  • 5 cups watermelon cubed, deseeded & chilled
  • 8 to 10 mint leaves (young leaves, no stalks)
  • ½ inch ginger (optional)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice (or limejuice or ¼ cup calamansi juice)
  • ¼ teaspoon pink salt , rock salt or black salt

Watermelon Orange Juice

  • 4 cups Watermelon cubed
  • 2 to 3 Oranges (or ½ cup orange juice)

Watermelon Strawberry Juice

  • 3 to 3½ cups Watermelon cubes, deseeded
  • 1 cup strawberries (chopped, 8 large or 12 medium or ½ cup puree)
  • 1 cup ice cubes (6 to 8, 30 ml cubes)

Watermelon Aloe Vera Juice

  • 5 cups Watermelon chilled, deseeded
  • 2 inch Aloe vera gel (or 2 servings of store bought gel)
  • 8 to 10 fresh mint leaves (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (or limejuice or ¼ cup calamansi juice)

For Serving (Optional)

  • 2 pinches ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chia seeds (or sweet basil seeds – sabja, soaked for 30 mins)
  • ¼ teaspoon chaat masala


Instructions

How to Cut watermelon

  • Rinse watermelon under running water. Pat dry with kitchen tissues or air dry it for a while.
  • To start with cut the watermelon in the center, to 2 parts. Invert the cutside of the watermelon on to the chopping board, so it rests without rolling around. Then quarter each part, following the lines on the watermelon.

How to Deseed watermelon

  • Slice each quarter further to 2 to 3 parts (lengthwise) to help deseed watermelon easily. Using a small knife, gently remove the seeds following the line. Tender white seeds are okay to be used.
  • Chop the watermelon pulp from the rind. To avoid ice cubes, you can chill the watermelon before juicing.

How To Make Watermelon Juice

  • Add the ingredients to a blender jar and blend till smooth & frothy. If you do not have a powerful blender, then start with just a handful of watermelon cubes and then add the rest later. Or pour half cup chilled water and blend.
  • If using soaked chia or sabja seeds, add them to your serving glass. Then pour the watermelon juice & top with black pepper or chaat masala. Serve it immediately.

Watermelon Orange Juice

  • Without Strainer: Juice the cut oranges in a electric or manual squeezer/juicer. Blend the watemelon until smooth and frothy in a blender. Pour the required amount of orange juice to the serving glasses and top with watermelon juice.
  • Strained Juice: Peel the oranges and remove the pith, seperate the segments and deseed them. You may check this orange juice post for easy way to deseed oranges. Add the watermelons to a blender and oranges. Blend until smooth. Pass the juice through a strainer if you want.

Watermelon Juice in Cold Press Juicer

  • Use a smoothie strainer to retain most of the pulp in your watermelon juice. All of the 5 versions work well in a cold press juicer. For the strawberry version use about ¼ cup water instead of ice.


Notes

  1. It is important to chill the watermelon before blending because we don’t want to bring up the temperature of the fruit.

Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

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NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Watermelon Juice Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 114
% Daily Value*
Sodium 3mg0%
Potassium 425mg12%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 23g26%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 2160IU43%
Vitamin C 30.8mg37%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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This watermelon juice recipe was first published in April 2015. Updated and republished in March 2021.

Watermelon Juice Recipe

About Swasthi

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Can you store the made juice in the fridge? For how long?

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I tried the mint-flavored watermelon juice recipe.It’s awesome!

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Thank you! Lovely pictures and great combinations. Tried the orange watermelon combination and loved it.

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Awesome receipies, I love it

Can you pls share a watermelon sorbet with kitchen aid

Very helpful tnx

You inspire us with so many ideas, tips and your recipes are always easy and simple. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

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Madam,
Thanks for your watermelon juice recipe. My wife made this and came out really very good. Good instructions to prepare. We enjoyed the summer starting with the juice. Thanks again.

This is delicious! I added a small amount of ginger, 2 mint leaves, water, 1/2 a lime in the blender. I froze the watermelon first so I didn’t need any ice cubes. It tasted perfect. I will definitely make this again!

Might try and make this over the weekend. Can you tell me when to add mint leaves in process or is it a decorative item? I grow mint in my backyard and love trying new ways to use it! Can’t wait!

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Hummm… I luv what am seeing. Buh i think u can package dem n sell to d public. Jst tinkin loud. Kudos to u

It looks total refreshing drink.

A refreshing summer drink.