Watermelon juice

Name: Watermelon juice
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 800 g watermelon, rind removed, cubed, black seeds picked out; 1 tbsp lime juice; 4 leaves mint, rinsed, torn (optional); 150 g ice (optional)

Vegetarian

Ripe watermelon blended and strained into a light, pink, intensely refreshing juice sharpened with a little lime. No sugar or water needed.

Watermelon juice is an International juice, ready in about 10 minutes and made with watermelon and lime juice. It serves 3 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Close-up of a refreshing watermelon juice with a straw and watermelon slices. — Photo: Shameel mukkath / Pexels · Pexels License

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 10 min
Serves: 3
Level: Beginner
Calories: 73

Ingredients

3 glasses

800 g Watermelon (opens in a new tab), rind removed, cubed, black seeds picked outAbout 1.4 kg watermelon on the rind. Watermelon is over 90% water, so 800 g of flesh gives roughly 700 ml of juice.
1 tbsp (15 g) Lime juice (opens in a new tab)
4 leaves (0.5 g) Mint (opens in a new tab), rinsed, torn (optional)
150 g Ice (opens in a new tab) (optional)

Equipment

Method

1
Step 1
Wash the watermelon (opens in a new tab) skin before cutting so the knife does not drag dirt into the flesh. Cut away the rind and cube the flesh, removing the black seeds.
2
Step 2
Blend the watermelon (opens in a new tab) with the lime juice (opens in a new tab) for about 30 seconds — it liquefies on its own, no water needed.
- 1 min
- Blender (opens in a new tab)
Pulse rather than run the blender for long, or the juice turns frothy.
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Step 3
Pour through a sieve for a smooth, pulp-free juice (or leave it pulpy). Serve over ice with a torn mint (opens in a new tab) leaf or two.
- 3 min
- Sieve / strainer (opens in a new tab)
How it looks · Photo: Katerina Holmes on Pexels

About this dish

Origin: Not attributed to one place · Origin uncertainA home kitchen staple made in many countries; no single origin.Also popular in Vietnam, Thailand, Egypt, Türkiye, Mexico, United States
Dish: Snack · Lunch · Juices · Cold drinks
Cooking method: Blended, No-cook
Taste: refreshing, sweet, fruity
Diet: Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Low-carb
All labels
Vegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Whole-food focused · Paleo-style · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb · Low-fat · Low-sodium · DASH-style
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Everyday · Child-friendly · Budget-friendly
Cook more with: Watermelon · Lime juice
Techniques: Wet grinding · Emulsification

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

73 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 245 g · recipe makes 3

Where the energy comes from

Protein 7%
Carbohydrate 89%
Fat 4%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	73 kcal	30 kcal
Protein	1.5 g	0.6 g
Carbohydrate	18.5 g	7.6 g
Net carbohydrate	17.6 g	7.2 g
Sugars	15 g	6.1 g
Added sugars	0 g	0 g
Fibre	1 g	0.4 g
Fat	0.4 g	0.1 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Sodium	3 mg	1 mg
Salt equivalent	0 g	0 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 275 mg
Calcium: 18 mg
Iron: 0.6 mg
Magnesium: 24 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 67 µg
Vitamin C: 21 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): 8 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Optional ingredients are not included: mint, ice.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

A ripe melon sounds hollow when tapped and has a creamy-yellow patch where it rested on the ground.

Common mistakes

Over-blending white seeds into the juice, which makes it gritty.

Serve with

Pour into ice-lolly moulds for an easy frozen treat.

Food safety

Fresh, unpasteurised juice has not been heat-treated. Wash produce well under running water, use clean equipment, drink it the same day and keep it chilled; pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system may prefer pasteurised juice.
Cut melon is a known food-safety risk once left warm: keep cut watermelon and its juice refrigerated and discard after a day.

Storage

Keeps 1 day covered in the fridge; it separates, so stir before serving.

Variations

Sinh tố dưa hấu style (Vietnam): In Vietnam watermelon is often blended with a little sugar and lots of ice into a thick, slushy drink.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 29 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Watermelon, rind removed, cubed, black seeds picked out800 g
Lime juice1 tbsp · 15 g

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