What kind of watermelon should I use?

A ripe, seedless watermelon works great for this easy method of juicing. If you do find watermelon seeds - black seeds or white seeds - in your fruit, don’t worry. No need to remove them. They’ll blend up with the watermelon and get strained out when you pour your juice through a fine mesh sieve.

How much juice does 1 watermelon make?

One whole watermelon - a "personal" sized one - will make aprox 64 oz of juice, but you can make as much or as little juice as you want. Feel free to make a small amount - and save yourself some time - by using the precut watermelon chunks found in most grocery stores.

Can I buy watermelon juice at the grocery store?

Yes, but the most popular brand has cherry juice added to it, which significantly alters the taste of the juice. Don’t buy bottled watermelon juice at the store without checking the label and skip anything that isn’t 100% watermelon with no other added fruit juices.

Why is my juice separating? Does that mean it’s gone bad?

Watermelon juice will naturally start separating if not used within a couple hours. If you leave it sit in the refrigerator overnight, it’ll separate into distinct layers with all of the watermelon water at the top and pulp at the bottom. This does NOT impact its taste and does NOT mean it’s gone bad. Simply shake the juice to mix it back together.

How long will watermelon juice keep?

Watermelon juice will last in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

Easy Watermelon Juice Recipe for Drinks (No Juicer)

How to Make Watermelon Juice

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Homemade watermelon juice is a perfect way to enjoy this delicious summer snack with no added sugar or other flavors - just pure, juicy watermelon.

Author: Katy McAvoy
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 0 min
Total Time: 15 min
Yield: 8 cups
Category: Juice
Method: Blender
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

A watermelon
A cutting board big enough to chop up your watermelon.
A large, sharp knife to cut into your watermelon and cut it into pieces.
A blender
A fine mesh sieve that fits over, and mostly covers, a large bowl

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Instructions

Place your watermelon on the cutting board. Carefully cut it into large sections. Cut each section away from the watermelon rind. Dispose of the rind and cut the watermelon flesh into 2 -3 inch pieces. (These are getting blended up, so don’t worry about them being symmetrical or looking nice!)

Place 3-4 cups of diced watermelon in a blender, cover, and purée until smooth.

Pour the pureed watermelon through the fine mesh sieve into the large bowl. Use a spoon or spatula to move the watermelon pulp around in the sieve, making sure all the juice goes into the bowl.

Dispose of the pulp leftover in the sieve.

Repeat steps 2-4 until you have all the watermelon juice you want!

Pour the watermelon juice from the bowl into a pitcher and chill until ready to use.