Watermelon Jalapeño Limeade
Jun 01, 2016, Updated Jan 02, 2018
Refreshing Watermelon Limeade with a spicy kick!
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Refreshing Watermelon Jalapeño Limeade – a perfect summer drink with a touch of spice!
You guys already know how much my husband loves mangoes, like he is a mango fanatic and so obviously he’s very happy that the mango season is here. Well I like mangoes too, but if you ask me which fruit I eat/love the most during summers, watermelon wins hands down! Nothing like fresh, juicy watermelon straight out of the refrigerator on a warm day. YUM!
We get through 2-3 watermelons per week in my house when they are in season. So it’s like a summer ritual that we will buy watermelons every weekend. Last weekend we got 4 of them and while we of course ate most of it, I used 1 to make this Watermelon Jalapeño Limeade. This refreshing drink has fresh watermelon juice, fresh lime juice, mint and jalapeño for that extra kick.
By the way, do you guys prefer lime over lemon? For me it’s like I love both. They are irreplaceable. Places where I love lemon, I cannot substitute lime and vice versa. I will never add lemon to my guacamole, nope it doesn’t work for me at all. However this is one recipe where you may use lemon if you don’t have lime. Since we make a lot of lemonade with fruits anyway, the taste will be equally good. I used lime because a) I had lots of lime lying in my refrigerator and b) I’m on a lime kick lately and feel like adding it to everything I make!
You obviously don’t need to do much to make this drink, it comes together super quickly. Cutting the watermelon probably takes the most time in this recipe. Once you have cut the watermelon, just mix up everything together in a blender (minus the jalapeños). Stir in the jalapeño at last and then keep the drink inside the refrigerator for a few hours before serving. I actually left it overnight and I have to say that the flavors were really stronger the next day. It was way more spicy when left overnight. So if you want the limeade to be little spicy, stir in the jalapeño and leave for few hours so that the spicy flavor really steeps in. Stir in some ice cubes and enjoy this Watermelon Jalapeño Limeade!
* You may add lemon in place of lime. It will then be Watermelon Jalapeño Lemonade!
* You may add an extra jalapeno if you want to really spice it up! Leave the jalapenos in the drink overnight for maximum flavor.
* This drink is naturally free of any refined sugar. The watermelons I used were very sweet so I didn’t need to add anything. You may add sugar if your fruit isn’t sweet enough.
Watermelon Jalapeño Limeade
Ingredients
- around 3.25 cups watermelon juice [26 oz juice] from 1 medium seedless watermelon
- juice of 2 limes
- 15-20 mint leaves
- sea salt to taste
- 1 jalapeno thinly sliced
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon and places the fresh chunks into the blender and blend until smooth.
- Add sea salt, lime juice and mint leaves. Pulse to combine. Pour the limeade into a pitcher.
- Stir in chopped jalapenos, ice cubes (if using) and let it sit in the refrigerator for few hours before serving.
- Garnish with lime wedges and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Watermelon Jalapeño Limeade
Watermelon is one of my all-time favorite foods. I could cut one open and just start eating. And I have! ? But I’ve never made a drink with it. This sweet and spicy combo sounds amazing! And the mint!
Thank you Amanda!
I love both lemon and lime. But like you said, there are some things that taste best with one or the other. I love the idea of watermelon limeade. And the addition of jalapenos sounds great. I bet this is a drink my husband would love as well!!
Thanks Jen! yup lemon and lime are both awesome!
I have never seen anything like this before! Jalapenos in a limeade sounds so good, and I bet it has a nice kick to it too.
Thanks Dannii! It did, next morning it was even spicier!
I love jalapeños in everything! And sounds like watermelon and jalapeño is the best combo ever. Lovely share, Manali.
Me too! Thanks Anu!
I can’t tell you how much I love watermelon! We go through at least 2 every week, when it is in season! And my dog loves it , too! This drink looks awesome! Pinning!
Same here!! Thank you Mira!
Whattttttt an interesting combo!! Sweet, Spicy, Sour – Hmmmmm!
Thanks! It sure is 🙂
I always go for watermelon during the summer too, it’s the perfect treat this time of year! I made some watermelon lime slushies the other day, but your limeade looks soooo much better. I love the jalapeño in these, what a fun idea!
Thank you Danielle! the slushies sound awesome!
I love watermelon! When I was pregnant, I would eat an entire watermelon by myself every single day! They sure do make a refreshing summer beverage too! This looks delicious!
Ha! I can do that all the time, they are so good! Thanks Rachelle!
Love the new look of your blog. This is my kind of drink. Looks so beautiful, refreshing and flavorful 🙂
Thank you Kushi 🙂
This is so fun! Love the kick from the jalapeno 🙂
Thanks Medha!
Lovely drink, Manali! That really is perfect for summer!
Thank you Sabrina!
I’ve become a huge fan of jalapenos in drinks, Manali! And I’m with ya…I’ll take watermelon any night of the week during the summer. (Watermelon, peaches and blackberries…that’s my favorite lineup!) Love this limeade recipe. I’ll have to give it a shot soon!
Oh yum, I love peaches too! And yes jalapeno is so good in drinks, thanks David!
Oh this is such a creative limeade recipe, Manali! I love the touch of jalapenos in here. Sounds so refreshing and perfect to sip on!
Thanks Gayle!
Totally refreshing! We have pretty lousy weather over here, so this has to wait until sun comes out….
Thanks Angie! Hope you get some sunshine soon!