Fresh Watermelon Juice
How to make fresh watermelon juice & cut a watermelon
Yield: 20 glasses
Cost: $15
Equipment
- Blender or Nutribullet/ Ninja
- Cutting board
- Chef’s knife
- Pitcher or container for the juice
Materials
- 1 Each Watermelon
- 1 Cup Water
- 1-2 Tsp Lemon or lime juice (optional)
Instructions
- Cut both ends off, place one of the flat sides down on the cutting board. Remove the skin by trimming around the watermelon following the shape of the watermelon. Discard the green skin.
- Cut the watermelon in half. Working with one half at a time, make 1-2 inch vertical slices. Turn the entire watermelon on the cutting board so the slices are facing horizontally. Then again make 1-2 inch slices all the way through dicing the watermelon.
- Set aside diced watermelon in a bowl. Cut the 2nd half.
- In the blender, add some of the diced watermelon and fill with the water. Blend until smooth.
- Pour almost all of the juice into a container, leaving about 1-2 inches of juice in the blender.
- Add more watermelon, blend and repeat step 5 until all your watermelon is blended.
- Add lemon juice if desired and stir well.
- Voila! Fresh watermelon juice!
Notes
Notes/Suggestions
- It will last in the refrigerator for up to a week
- Freeze in ice cube trays to make it last longer
- For low to no pulp, strain after blending
- Add fresh mint or basil when blending
- Add vodka or your preferred alcohol to make it a cocktail