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Refreshing, naturally sweet watermelon juice couldn’t be easier to make—just blend and strain! No added sugar, no juicer needed, and perfect for sunny days and summer parties.
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Pin ItEver made your own watermelon juice? It’s a little extra, but in the best way—cool, refreshing, and totally worth the blend + strain moment. I love turning it into popsicles, mixing it into a punch, or sipping it solo as a cocktail-free summer treat!
How to Make Fresh Watermelon Juice
- Chop your watermelon: Use a sharp knife to cut the watermelon into chunks. No need to be perfect—just small enough to fit into your blender.
- Blend it up: Toss the chunks into a high-powered blender and blend on high until fully pureed and juicy. That’s it—just watermelon!
- Strain the juice: Place a fine mesh sieve over a large bowl and layer it with cheesecloth (or use a nut milk bag if you have one). Pour the blended watermelon through the cloth and use a spoon to gently press the juice through, leaving the pulp and seeds behind.
- Transfer and chill: Pour the juice into a pitcher and pop it in the fridge—or serve it right away over ice for the most refreshing treat.
Recipe Tips
Always go for the juiciest, ripest watermelon you can find—bonus points if it’s organic and super sweet.
Seedless is easier, but don’t stress if yours has seeds—you’ll strain it anyway.
Blend it really well—you want it smooth and sippable, not chunky.
Use a spoon to gently press the juice through the strainer (I do this every time!).
Serve it over ice for the ultimate summer refresher—you deserve it!
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Watermelon Juice
Equipment
- 1 Blender
- 1 Sieve
- 1 Pitcher
Ingredients
- 1 large watermelon , ripe and ready to be eaten
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon into large cubes and discard the rind.
- Add the cubes to a blender and blend until smooth and liquid.
- Add cheesecloth over a strainer and place them over a large bowl or pitcher.
- Pour the watermelon juice into the strainer/cheesecloth and let it drain into the bowl.
- The watermelon residue will remain in the cheesecloth and the the jucie will strain out into a bowl.
- Store the juice in a pitcher in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I’ve drank watermelon juice for bladder infection…..for me it’s better than cranberry juice, and works quickly.
We used this as a base for watermelon margaritas. SO GOOD and so easy. Plus the kids had just the juice and enjoyed that too 🙂
So refreshing! Our local watermelons are the BEST in summertime. I can hardly wait to make this recipe!
My family loved this juice! So refreshing on a hot summer day!
This sounds INCREDIBLE!
Thank you!!
Can you use a juicer ?
Watermelon is one of my favorites. It sounds so refreshing! I have made fresh watermelon margaritas on a couple occasions, which seem to go over well!
I MUST TRY THIS IMMEDIATELY!
Yum, yummmmm
I used watermelon with seeds. No need to de-seed first because the strainer will catch them 😉
Do you de-seed it first? Or just put seeds and flesh into the blender?