Watermelon Lemonade Recipe

Disclosure: I made this delicious Watermelon Lemonade recipe using SPLENDA® Sweetener Products as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars #SplendaSweeties #SweetSwaps. All opinions are my own.

As the summer draws to a close we have a few more weekends left to celebrate. This Watermelon Lemonade recipe is the perfect summer drink for your Memorial Day weekend celebration or any backyard bbq’s you might be throwing before the cool Fall weather comes your way.

New SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener

For the last three years, I have pretty much quit using sugar to sweeten the beverages I drink. I gave up sugar in my coffee completely. That was pretty tough considering how many years I had been drinking my morning coffee with two teaspoons of granulated sugar in each cup.

I tried using many sugar substitutes but couldn’t take the bitter aftertaste.

That’s why I was so excited when I saw that SPLENDA® Brand came out with a SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener gets its sweetness from Reb D. I had no idea that there were different types of stevia sweeteners.

Stevia sweeteners were one of the few types of sweeteners that I could use and not be bothered by the after taste. Come to find out those other stevia sweeteners were made with a stevia extract called Reb A.

A Better Tasting Stevia Sweetener

I had no clue that there was a better tasting stevia alternative until I tried the new SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener made with a stevia extract from Reb D.

There is a huge difference in the flavor. The SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener has no nasty after taste, half the calories and carbs of traditional sugar and all the sweetness I crave without all the calories and carbs.

This Watermelon Lemonade Recipe is a perfect SPLENDA SweetSwaps recipe for the end of summer.

This SPLENDA Sweeties recipe is an easy way to make the switch to SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener and your taste buds will thank you.

A 1/2 teaspoon of SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener is the equivalent of 1 teaspoon of traditional sugar so you’ll need to keep that in mind when swapping SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener for traditional sugar.

How To Make SPLENDA Sweepswaps Watermelon Lemonade Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 cups watermelon juice
2-3 cups of water
ice cubes
24 SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener Packets
Lemon slices and basil leaves for garnish (optional)

Directions

Squeeze the lemon juice and add to a large pitcher.
Cut 3 cups of watermelon chunks and blend until liquefied. Pour the watermelon juice into the pitcher.
Add 2 cups of water to the pitcher to start.
Add the 24 packets of SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener and mix well. (24 packets is the equivalent of one cup of sugar. Adjust the sweetener to your taste.)
Chill until ready to serve. When ready to serve fill the pitcher with ice cubes.
Pour into ice filled glasses to serve.
Garnish with a lemon slice and sprigs of fresh thyme and lemon basil.
Makes about 1/2 a gallon.