Welcome to the peak of watermelon season! This juicy fruit is at its best in June, July, and August. Let's make the most of it with homemade watermelon syrup!
Watermelon syrup is not just for fancy cocktails or refreshing drinks. It's a versatile ingredient that can add a hint of sweetness to desserts or can be drizzled over creamy scoops of ice cream.
And the best part? It's incredibly easy to make! I am going to show you two simple ways on how to make watermelon-infused syrup!
Let's jump right in and make the most of this watermelon season together! It's going to be a delicious adventure!
🥘 Ingredients
- ½ pound / 250 g Watermelon (fruit) - opt for a ripe, seedless watermelon if possible.
- ½ pound / 250 g White granulated sugar
- 4 ½ tablespoon / 65 ml Water
- 2 tablespoon / 30 ml Lime juice (freshly squeezed) - Adds a tangy citrus flavor, enhancing the syrup's brightness.
- 2 tablespoon / 30 ml Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) - Contributes to the syrup's citrusy notes and balances the sweetness of the watermelon.
🔪 Watermelon Syrup - Method with Boiling
Step 1: Remove seeds from the melon and cut into pieces.
Step 2: Finely puree the melon in a tall container using a hand blender.
Step 3: Pass the puréed melon through a fine sieve into a saucepan.
Step 4: Add water, lemon juice, lime juice, and sugar to the saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Step 5: Pour the hot melon syrup into bottles and seal immediately.
Step 6: Once cooled, store in the fridge.
🔪 Watermelon Syrup - Alternate Method without Boiling
Step 1: Muddle the watermelon pieces and combine them with the remaining ingredients in a preserving jar.
Step 2: Let the mixture sit in the fridge for 24 hours to allow the sugar to dissolve naturally.
Step 3: After 24 hours, strain the contents of the preserving jar through a sieve.
Step 4: Enjoy your vibrant watermelon syrup without the need for boiling! Delicious!
I highly recommend trying both methods to discover which one suits you best!
🍋 Substitutions
If you like, you can opt to use either lime juice or lemon juice exclusively.
🌡️ Storage
As this is a fruit syrup, I recommend storing it in the fridge. It will keep there for several months.
🍽 Equipment
- Tall container
- Immersion blender
- Saucepan - Small
- Spoon
- Wooden Spoon
- Close-Meshed Sieve
- Funnel
- Muddler - for the alternate method without boiling
- Airtight Glass Container — Sterilized
💭 Top tips
- Only use ripe watermelons for the best taste.
- Gently tap the watermelon with your knuckles to get the right one. A ripe watermelon will produce a deep, hollow sound. If it sounds dull or flat, it may not be fully ripe.
- A ripe watermelon should feel heavy for its size. This indicates that it is full of water and ripe.
- Try getting your hands on a seedless watermelon to make your watermelon syrup even faster.
How to Sterilize Glass Containers?
To sterilize glass containers, prepare a hot water bath by placing the jars, bottles, and lids into a pot, ensuring they are fully submerged. Boil them for 30 minutes, then carefully remove each item and place them on paper towels to dry.
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📖 Recipe
Water Melon Syrup Recipe
Equipment
- Tall container
- Saucepan small
- Wooden spoon
- Spoon
- Funnel
- Muddler for the alternate version without boiling
- Airtight Glass Container Sterilized
Ingredients
- ½ lbs Watermelon fresh
- 4 ½ tbs Water
- 2 tbs Lemon juice
- 2 tbs Lime juice
- ½ lbs Granulated Sugar
Instructions
Version 1 - boiling
- Peel the ½ lbs Watermelon and remove the seeds. Cut the fruit into pieces.½ lbs Watermelon
- Finely puree the melon in a tall container using an immersion blender.
- Pass the puréed melon through a fine sieve into a saucepan.
- Add 4 ½ tbs Water, 2 tbs Lemon juice, 2 tbs Lime juice, and ½ lbs Granulated Sugar to the saucepan.½ lbs Granulated Sugar, 4 ½ tbs Water, 2 tbs Lime juice, 2 tbs Lemon juice
- Bring to a boil and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Pour the hot melon syrup into bottles and seal immediately.
- Once cooled, store the syrup in the fridge.
Version 2 - without boiling
- Muddle ½ lbs Watermelon pieces and combine them with 4 ½ tbs Water, 2 tbs Lemon juice, 2 tbs Lime juice ½ lbs Granulated Sugar in a preserving jar.½ lbs Watermelon, 4 ½ tbs Water, 2 tbs Lemon juice, 2 tbs Lime juice, ½ lbs Granulated Sugar
- Let the mixture sit in the fridge for 24 hours to allow the sugar to dissolve naturally.
- After 24 hours, strain the contents of the preserving jar through a sieve.
Notes
🧉 Refreshing Summer Drink for the whole family (no alcohol)
Mix soda with lime wedges, fresh mint leaves, cubed ice, and homemade watermelon juice, and give it a good stir! It's a tasty, refreshing treat, ideal for those craving a non-alcoholic beverage to beat the heat on a hot summer day!Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
⛑️ Food Safety
- Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
For further information, check Safe Food Handling - FDA.
Krystle says
We love using this in cocktails. It adds the perfect pop of flavor.
Nora says
Totally! Watermelon syrup is so versatile! I am a huge fan!
Amy says
This worked exactly as written, thanks! Went so well with my gin based cocktail. Will make a again for sure!
Nora says
That is so wonderful to hear! Thank you, Amy!
Lathiya says
We love watermelon and it is a staple in our home during summer. I had Watermelon juice but not this way. I'm really excited to try this recipe.
Nora says
That is awesome! Let me know how it turned out!