I have a difficult time making recipes like this Watermelonade with watermelon because I feel like watermelon, in and of itself, is about as perfect as it can get. Just hand me a salt shaker and a knife and get out of my way!
But today’s Watermelonade recipe is a special exception. Why? Because it is basically watermelon that you can drink. No knife, no stickiness, sit back with a straw and drink the whole melon if the mood hits ya. I add just enough “extra” stuff to enhance the flavor, being careful not to detract from it. So next time you go to buy (or pick) a watermelon, buy (or pick) two instead. Eat one, drink the other. You can’t go wrong! If you wanna see how I do it, skip right on down to the first picture.
And now for the Watermelonade.
To make Watermelonade you’ll need: a blender full of cubed watermelon (black seeds removed), honey, and lime juice.
Local honey is a beautiful thing if you can get it and if you’re just dying to squeeze some fresh limes, don’t let my bottle of juice stop ya.
Now here are the instructions so don’t blink because you’ll miss it, k?
Put all of this together (amounts are in recipe at bottom). Blend until smooth and completely liquified, and serve your Watermelonade over crushed ice.
Sit back, put your feet up and enjoy your Watermelonade!
Ingredients
- 5-6 cups cubed watermelon black seeds removed
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- Pinch of salt optional, but I wouldn't consider watermelon without it!
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into a blender and cover. Blend on high speed until completely liquified.
- Serve over crushed ice.
Nutrition
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I love watermelon, I probably have one every week. I can’t imagine doing anything other than eating it fresh…ill try it because it sounds like a smoothie, which is another of my faves. Today I’ll be trying chicken patties because canned chicken is all we have in the house today=) Many days I don’t cook without thinking of your recipes. Your site is awesome.
OH my goodness Sandra, thank you so much! I am totally with you on the watermelon. Sometimes, I buy one and leave it in the car until I am by myself so I don’t even have to share! How awful is that? I could eat it all day, every day. There is just nothing like it. I hope you enjoy those chicken patties, I dearly love those! Isn’t it wonderful to have canned chicken on hand?
Have a GREAT day!!!!
Oh my gosh, I dearly love watermelon, too!! And I always have canned chicken on hand!
Thank you for the lovely and poignant thoughts on your son. So true!!
Thank you Aileen!!
Oh yes!
I’m gonna make this with my juicer then kick it up a bit with ginger ale. Thanks for the idea!
Great idea Kali!!! Let me know how it turns out!!
I wonder how a little tequila and triple sec might work
Got a BIG ole Georgia watermelon waiting on me to cut it open. I going give this a try.
Nothing like ice cold watermelon on a HOT HUMID summer GA day.
Amen Gerri!! I hope you enjoy!!
Your words about the phases of our children’s lives and letting go of those pieces of our heart made my eyes water just a little. I’m one of those seasoned moms who did it over and over and now burst with pride over their competence and independence even while I miss them every day. My third and youngest child called the other day to say about my newest grandchild, “He won’t ever let me put him down!” I told her it goes by quick, and the next thing she knows she’ll be trying to get her hands on a grandbaby so she can get a cuddle. Once more, you touched my heart along with my taste buds, Christy.
I always told my girls that being a parent was a lot of little “letting-goes.” They are all mommas. Needless to say, they get that now. Sounds like you did a good job raising those babies!
You were so right Mama Jane!!!
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I remember feeling much the same way when mine were little, now we cry because they no longer want us to pick them up. It does go by so quick doesn’t it. It seems like I just blinked. That is all it took, a simple blink.
I’m SO with you on the makeup issue. One night when my husband was out of town, one of the smoke detector batteries died at 10 PM. The beeping was driving me (and the cats) crazy, so I put my makeup BACK on, put on a hat and drove 1 mile to the Dollar General for batteries. It matters! 🙂
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Oh Whitney, I so understand. I was raised by a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who would not step out on the porch to grab the morning paper without their “face” on. If I ever left the house without lipstick, my mom would ask me if I was sick! Christy, this post made me get choked up, I have three boys ages 21, 17 and 11. My 17 year old doesn’t have his license yet and everyone asks me what he is waiting for and why I am not pushing him to get it. I tell them, I am not pushing him because if he can’t drive, he still needs me for something besides my cooking! Love your site and your recipes, they remind me of my grandmother and we are all Yankees!
I agree Whitney, it does matter. Thank you for ‘getting” it!!!
My cousin, Bobby Fanning, still sells his honey on the side of the road on Four Mile Post Rd. He’s been doing it the same way all of my 60+ years. There’s a table next to the driveway with a money jar. (I tend to believe that no Fanning ever trusted an un-watched money jar. I suspect he’s on the porch with binoculars, so don’t cheat him, lol. He’s liable to pull out another Southern staple, his shotgun, jk.)
It is so nice to see someone that shares my name! My nickname is Reta (“Rita’), but my given name is Retha. So few of us! Nice to meet ya! 🙂
LOL!!!!
It is a very good feeling when we know we’ve raised our children right and with confidence send them out with peace of mind. Thank you for sharing your stories. The watermelon receipe will be delicious when I make it as well I am certain!
I hope you get the chance to try it soon Christine!!!