How to Make Watermelon Iced Tea at Home
Watermelon Sweet Iced Tea Refreshing homemade watermelon iced tea is the ultimate thirst quencher you need! Surprisingly (well, not), this homemade watermelon sweet iced tea is far better than whatever brand you might buy from the store! It’s fresh, refreshing, and has no preservatives! On the positive side, this homemade watermelon iced tea needs only…
Watermelon Sweet Iced Tea
Refreshing homemade watermelon iced tea is the ultimate thirst quencher you need! Surprisingly (well, not), this homemade watermelon sweet iced tea is far better than whatever brand you might buy from the store! It’s fresh, refreshing, and has no preservatives!
On the positive side, this homemade watermelon iced tea needs only a few ingredients! Just as the name suggests, you will need fresh watermelon juice and freshly brewed and cooled sweet tea (here’s how I brew mine). Can we agree that this could be the best summertime cooler drinks! Equally, this healthy non-alcoholic drink is perfect for the entire family!
Why you will love Watermelon Iced Tea:
- It requires few ingredients.
- This recipe is cheaper than their store-bought version
- The ultimate thirst quencher.
- It is cheap.
- Ingredients are readily available!
- It is easy to make.
- Everyone likes this healthy non-alcoholic drink (crowd-pleaser)Perfect for the entire family (young & old)!
Watermelon โ The Fruit of Summer!
First of all, let’s just take a moment to celebrate watermelon because it is the ultimate summer fruit! Second, summertime will never be the same without watermelon recipes. Third, most watermelon recipes are all easy to make!
In case you missed the memo, make sure to check out my watermelon feta appetizer! Both my watermelon Lemonade and minty watermelon carrot drink will keep you cool and hydrated! Similarly, my blueberry watermelon salad (the ultimate summer salad) is the best no-cook summer salad!
Ingredients for Making Watermelon Iced Tea:
- 2 cups of Cooled/cold homemade sweet tea (use this recipe to make yours). Listen Iced tea is one of the easiest things to make. Just make sure it’s cool or cold before using.
- 2 cups of fresh watermelon juice. You can use the juicer or blender to extract the watermelon juice.
How to Make Homemade Watermelon Sweet Iced Tea:
- Wash, peel, and cut a watermelon into cubes. Or into a size that would fit your juicer or blender.
- Juice watermelon; discard the chaff. Alternatively, blend watermelon, and sieve for this recipe!
- Add cold sweet tea to a pitcher, and add the fresh watermelon juice to it. Stir and taste; adjust the taste to your preference by adding more/less watermelon juice. Make this according to your preferred taste!
- Only add ice when you are ready to serve.
- (Always) serve watermelon iced tea over ice (I mean, hello!). First, fill up your jar with ice. Second, top with watermelon sweet iced tea. Third, enjoy!
The Best Way to Serve Watermelon Sweet Iced Tea.
Aside from making this tea, equally important is how you serve it. I highly suggest serving watermelon iced tea over ice. I mean, it’s called “iced tea,” right? Typically, I will fill up the jar with ice (about a cup of ice), and then I will pour the tea. I hope you enjoy it as we did!
Tools for Making this Recipe:
- Juicer; I used this juicer but can easily use a blender if that’s what you have.
- Blender; simply add the watermelon into the blender, and blend. Sieve it and use it in this recipe!
- Sieve (likewise, you will need a sieve if you are using a blender)
- Furthermore, you will need jars. I love serving mine watermelon iced tea in jars! My kids say jars make them taste better! ๐๐คฃ
Tips/Notes for Making the Best Watermelon Iced Tea:
- Use fresh watermelon.
- Do not add hot tea to this recipe. Use cool or cold teas
- Make this watermelon tea to your preference.
- Only add ice when you are ready to serve.
- Add a squeeze of lemon or lime for a brisk taste!
- If keeping this watermelon tea for a couple of days, add a squeeze of lemon or lime juice!
How to Store Leftover Homemade Iced Tea
The best way to store leftover watermelon iced tea is to keep it without ice in the fridge. The trick is to only add ice to the drink you are going to consume. Refrain from adding ice to the entire tea. This way, you can easily store the leftover in the fridge. And it can last up to 48 hours!
In reality, it is important to think about storage before the fact and not afterward. There’s only so little you can do with a heavily diluted drink!๐คท๐พโโ๏ธ
How to Make Watermelon Iced Tea at Home
PrintHow to Make Watermelon Iced Tea at Home
- Prep Time: 15
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 cups; serves 4 people 1x
- Category: Summer Drinks
- Method: Juicer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Homemade watermelon iced tea is the ultimate summer cooler drink! And the best part is that it requires only a few ingredients and is easy to make! Luckily, this refreshing thirst quencher is perfect for hot days! If you have a fresh watermelon and some tea bags, you are in for a treat! This satisfying watermelon sweet iced tea recipe will surely keep you energized, refreshed, and hydrated! Let’s just say this is an excellent drink for the entire family.
Ingredients
2 cups of Cooled/cold homemade sweet tea (use this recipe to make yours)
2 cups of fresh watermelon juice
Instructions
- Wash, peel, and cut a watermelon into cubes. Or into a size that would fit your juicer or blender.ย
- Juice watermelon; discard the chaff. Alternatively, blend watermelon, and sieve for this recipe!
- Add cold sweet iced tea to a pitcher, and add the fresh watermelon juice to it. Stir and taste; adjust the taste by adding more/less watermelon juice. Make this according to your preference. Stir again to combine.
- Only add ice when you are ready to serve.
- Serve watermelon iced tea over ice (I mean, hello!). First, fill up your jar with ice. Second, top with watermelon sweet iced tea. Third, enjoy!
Notes
Do not add hot tea to this recipe. Use cool or cold teas
Make this tea to your preference
Only add ice when you are ready to serve.
Add a squeeze of lemon or lime for a brisk taste!
If keeping this watermelon tea for a couple of days, add a squeeze of lemon or lime juice!
More Watermelon Summertime Recipes:
Watermelon Appetizer: Refreshing and savory watermelon appetizer with feta and blueberry is sweet, salty, revitalizing, and satisfying! This is one easy watermelon appetizer you need!
Blueberry Watermelon Feta Salad. Healthy and fresh blueberry watermelon feta salad is sweet, savory, and easy to make! Perfect summer salad for every celebration!
Watermelon Lemonade. This immune-boosting and healthy watermelon lemonade is easy to make, and with only 3-ingredients โ watermelon, lemon, and honey, you are all set!
More Summer Cooler Drinks:
- Minty Carrots and Watermelon Juice
- Homemade Sweet Tea
- Strawberry Iced Tea
- Sugar-free Pineapple Cucumber Juice
- Mango Pineapple Tropical Smoothie
- Strawberry Peach Smoothie
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Xx Kechi
I just happen to have a ginormous watermelon sitting on my counter, so I guess I know what to do with it!
Yes, Sue, I hope you like it!๐
This looks so refreshing and very tasty! My family and I are going to love this recipe! We absolutely love watermelon here and I can’t wait to make this very soon!
Yes, Beth! I am so excited for you guys to try this recipe! So easy, and just what this weather needs!
This sounds so refreshing and great for the summer months.
It really is, Beth!๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พ
This recipe is so timely – perfect for this time of the year. Very happy that I’ve stumbled upon it.
Am happy to hear this, Mahy! I hope you enjoy!
Simple and delicious – perfect for summer!
Yes, indeed, Lima! Very perfect for the summer!
Nice recipe Kechi! I cold brew my tea unsweetened, so I may juice my watermelon and pull it together without boiling any water. If it needs to be sweeter, Iโll add some simple syrup. Thanks for posting this summer beverage idea!
Thanks so much Olivia! I appreciate your feedback and I hope you have a fantastic summer!