Are you excited out there with all the warm weather circulating everywhere? We are! And now with the sun out we can start eating outside and enjoy picnics with the family. Now everyone already knows great potato salads, cookies, and turkey lettuce wraps go great in your basket, but what about the beverage? We have whipped up a delicious and fresh drink that everyone is sure to love (recipe Courtesy of Sams Club).
Watermelon Aqua Fresca
- 4 cups – coarsely chopped seedless watermelon
- 3 cups – water
- 3/4 cup – Lipton® Lemon Sweetened Iced Tea Mix
- 1. Process watermelon in blender until smooth. Strain to remove pulp, reserve juice.
- 2. Combine watermelon juice, water and Lipton® Lemon Sweetened Iced Tea Mix in pitcher; chill. Serve in ice-filled glasses. Garnish, if desired, with watermelon wedges.
- 4 cups – coarsely chopped seedless watermelon
- 3 cups – water
- 3/4 cup – Lipton® Lemon Sweetened Iced Tea Mix
- Process watermelon in blender until smooth. Strain to remove pulp, reserve juice.
- Combine watermelon juice, water and Lipton® Lemon Sweetened Iced Tea Mix in pitcher; chill. Serve in ice-filled glasses. Garnish, if desired, with watermelon wedges.
Need some great food to pair it with? Check out these fantastic spring and summer recipes from Lipton, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, and Hellmann’s, delicous for your upcoming Mothers Day, Memorial and July 4th!
Main Courses:
Orange-Sage Pork Chops
Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Succulent Grilled BBQ Chicken
Side Dishes:
Buffalo Two-Potato Salad
Sauteed Kale & Red Onion
Cranberry-Almond Brussels Sprouts
Desserts:
White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
Bittersweet Pecan Brownies with Caramel Sauce
Cinnamon-Glazed Fruit Kabobs
Beverages:
Watermelon Agua Fresca
Patriotic Tea Punch
Triple Lemon Drop
Crystal says
I love the taste of watermelon. This looks like such a delicious, refrshing drink.
Shell Feis says
Ooh this sounds so good! Watermelon is a HUGE favorite around here, I love this new-to-us take. Definitely picking up some Lipton today!
Valerie Remy-Milora says
Oh you’ve given me some great ideas! All the dishes you suggest sound so delicious I want to try them all! I’ll start with your Aqua fresca. We’re huge watermelon fans around here.
Raijean says
Wow, that looks so good and refreshing. I need to try this recipe asap.
Sara Phillips says
I LOVE aguas frescas but I’ve never thought about adding tea to them. I’ll have to try it out, thanks!
Patty says
That looks so delicious. I love watermelon. Your photos are amazing – they make me want to go out and have some watermelon right now!
Marybeth Hamilton says
I’m not a huge watermelon fan, but this recipe looks so refreshing I think I could drink an entire pitcher of it. I also LOVE the simple recipe!
Liz Mays says
This sounds incredibly refreshing right now. I need to pick up some watermelon ASAP!
Joanne says
That looks so refreshing and pretty. I bet it tastes delicious!!
Allison says
This sound amazing – perfect for summer! I think recipes like this are so great for summer picnics because you really can add a little adult vodka to the mix and still have it be something the kids can enjoy without feeling left out.
Jennifer H says
That looks tasty and perfect for Spring and Summer weather! I might just have to try this for an upcoming dinner party.
Shannon Schmid says
I love anything Watermelon – so I will absolutely have to try this! I love the idea of marrying the refreshing taste of tea with Watermelon too!
Jeannette says
Oh yum! This looks like the perfect drink to enjoy all Spring and Summer. I just want to sit on my front porch now with a big glass on it. Guess I’ll be heading to the store so I can whip some up tonight!
Crystal says
What a yummy recipe! Watermelon is such a huge part of my summer menu. These are perfect drinks for serving at BBQs and 4th of July celebrations.
LyndaS says
It sounds delicious. (I bet it would be great with a little liquor, too, to make it an adult beverage perfect for lazy summer evenings.)
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
That sounds liek a perfect summer drink! I want to serve these at my next GNO!