How to Make Watermelon Juice

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Last Updated: November 14, 2024 Approved

Make watermelon juice to quench your thirst on a warm summer day. You can use one of the recipes below to extract juice from a watermelon by either blending it or heating it. You can also create a refreshing pomegranate and watermelon juice blend.

Prep time (Blended): 5-10 minutes
Cook time (blending): 5
Total time: 10-15 minutes

Method 1

Method 1 of 5:

Blended Watermelon Juice

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Gather your ingredients. You will need:
- 1 seedless watermelon
- Powdered sugar or honey to taste
- Cold water and ice cubes
Peel the watermelon and slice it into 1" (2.5 cm) chunks using a sharp knife.

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Use a fork instead of using your hands to prevent messiness.
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Place the watermelon in a blender. Add powdered sugar or honey, if desired.
- Blend your watermelon chunks and sweetener and check the consistency.
- Add water for thinner juice and add ice cubes for thicker juice.
Pour the juice over ice cubes in a tall glass. You can strain the juice, if you wish, to remove the pulp.

Method 2

Method 2 of 5:

Heated Lemon Watermelon Juice

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Gather your ingredients. You will need:
- 7 sprigs of mint
- Juice of 1 1/2 lemons
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 2 small seedless watermelons
Slice the flesh into 1" (2.5 cm) chunks.
Press down on the watermelon using a wooden spoon to release the most juice. Mix the juice with sugar.
Bring the juice to a simmer, but don't allow it to boil.
Taste it frequently to see how the flavors are developing. When the juice is ready, remove it from the heat and let it cool.
Serve the chilled juice in a tall glass over ice. Garnish the juice with a mint leaf.

Method 3

Method 3 of 5:

Pomegranate and Watermelon Juice

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Gather your ingredients. For two people, you will need:
- 1 1-1/4 lb. (625 g) seedless watermelon
- 2 pomegranates
- 7 oz. (200 g) fresh raspberries
- Ice cubes
Remove the seeds from your pomegranate, setting a few seeds aside for garnish.
Add the pomegranate seeds and the raspberries, and blend the mixture until it is smooth.
Float some pomegranate seeds and raspberries on top of the juice for garnish.

Method 4

Method 4 of 5:

Watermelon Rind Juice

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Most of the nutrients in a watermelon are found in the rind. Therefore, it's good nutritional sense to enjoy this part too!

Remove dirt or blemishes.
Chop it up.
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Put the chopped pieces of watermelon rind into the blender. Blend until it reaches the desired consistency.
- Add water if needed.

Method 5

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Watermelon 7Up Juice

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Gather your ingredients. The things you will need are as follows:
- Half of medium Watermelon
- 3 Teaspoon sugar
- A pinch of salt ( if you like.)
- 1 Glass of 7Up
- 1 tablespoon lemon Juice
- Ice cubes

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How can I naturally preserve watermelon juice?

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Put it in the fridge, or if you want it to be Slushie-ish, freeze it.

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What ingredient do I need to make watermelon juice an appetizer?

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You could blend it finely to use in a sauce.

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How long can watermelon be kept in the refrigerator?

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A whole watermelon can stay in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. A cut will only last 2-3 days.

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Leave the white rind intact; it contains more vitamins and nutrients than the red flesh. ^{[1]
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Always use a ripe watermelon for juicing. If you like sweetness, select a sweeter variety of watermelon, such as sugar baby.

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Fresh mint makes a vibrant addition to watermelon juice. Add a few clean mint leaves to the juice as it is blending.

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Wear an apron over your clothing when cutting watermelon and pomegranates. Pomegranates in particular can leave stubborn stains.

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