Watermelon juice recipe – Watermelon is one of the best thirst quenchers and can be an instant remedy to sunstroke or heat during summer. It is has a moisture content of up to 92% and hence can keep us hydrated. Watermelon is high in lycopene, an antioxidant that protects our body from free radicals which otherwise can harm the healthy system.

Watermelon is also a good source of vitamin C, Vitamin A, biotin and many other nutrients.
I make watermelon juice, without any other additives except few spices or herbs. The juice in the pictures is plain juice with a dash of lemon juice and pepper powder.
I sometimes use ginger, few mint leaves, sabja seeds or chia seeds as well. Whenever we buy watermelon, a part of it goes to the refrigerator, the next day I make the juice with the chilled watermelon.
More Fruit juice recipes
Pomegranate juice
Orange Juice
Grape juice
Apple juice
Amla juice
Dry dates juice

Watermelon seeds are edible so I just use up the white tender/ young watermelon seeds to make the juice.
There are so simple many ways of using up a surplus watermelon, make watermelon ice cubes and then add them to lemonade when ever needed.
To make ice cubes, just pour watermelon juice in the ice tray and freeze them. The same can be used to make Popsicles as well.
Pour the juice in the Popsicle molds, steel cups or disposable cups, cover with a foil and place the ice cream sticks and freeze until set.
Watermelon juice can be made in a blender or a cold press juicer whatever you have. Since watermelon has lot of moisture, there is no need to add additional liquid even if making the juice in a blender.
Weight watchers should consume watermelon instead of the juice since the fiber takes some time to digest. So you may feel fuller for little longer which will suppress the hunger.
But juice digests quickly and infact makes us feel hungry quickly. So it is good to serve this juice to kids & toddlers about 45 to 60 mins before a meal.
Watermelon juice recipe

Watermelon juice recipe
For best results follow the step-by-step photos above the recipe card
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
- 5 cups watermelon cubes, deseeded
optional
- 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice (adjust to taste)
- ½ inch ginger (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sabja seeds (sweet basil seeds or chia seeds)
- 8 to 10 mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
Preparation
- If using sabja seeds or chia seeds, rinse them quickly in a large bowl.
- Strain to a coffee filter. Soak them in ¼ cup water for at least 30 mins to few hours.
- Rinse watermelon under running water.
- Cut it to 2 halves. Remove the seeds. Tender white seeds can be used for the juice.
- Chop the watermelon pulp from the rind.
- To avoid ice cubes, you can chill the watermelon before juicing.
How to make watermelon juice
- Add the ingredients to a blender jar and blend till smooth.
- If using soaked chia or sabja seeds, add then to your serving glass. Then pour the watermelon juice. Serve watermelon juice immediately.
Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.
For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.
NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)
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V Satyanarayana says
Madam,
Thanks for your watermelon juice recipe. My wife made this and came out really very good. Good instructions to prepare. We enjoyed the summer starting with the juice. Thanks again.
swasthi says
Hi,
You are welcome! Glad you both liked it. Thank you so much!
Ang says
This is delicious! I added a small amount of ginger, 2 mint leaves, water, 1/2 a lime in the blender. I froze the watermelon first so I didn’t need any ice cubes. It tasted perfect. I will definitely make this again!
swasthi says
Thanks Ang.
KIM J YOW says
Might try and make this over the weekend. Can you tell me when to add mint leaves in process or is it a decorative item? I grow mint in my backyard and love trying new ways to use it! Can’t wait!
swasthi says
Hi Kim J Yow,
Mint is added to the blender along with watermelon. In case you are looking for ideas to use mint. Here are some
Mint raita
Mint lassi
mint rice.
Emi says
Hummm… I luv what am seeing. Buh i think u can package dem n sell to d public. Jst tinkin loud. Kudos to u
swasthi says
Haha Emi
Thanks
neela manogar says
It looks total refreshing drink.
neela manogar says
A refreshing summer drink.