A few weeks ago I was at the local farmers market with my family when I came across some lovely looking watermelons. I had only ever bought watermelons from the grocery store until then, so I decided to try a farmers market version to see if there was a big difference in taste. I was excited. That is, until I found out how much it was.
TEN DOLLARS. Ten whole American dollars. Maybe I have no experience in these matters, but $10 for a watermelon seemed like daylight robbery. But being British and all, I politely handed over the money while quietly cursing my stupid decision to buy a farmers market watermelon (rather like the time I pretended to be pregnant so as not to upset the person who asked how far along I was, when I was just holding on to a few pounds from my second child).
This is a long way of explaining why I now buy all my watermelons from the grocery store. And for most of this summer, I have had a great experience with store-bought melons. Until today. I cut open a great big watermelon, bit into a juicy chunk, and discovered that it tasted of absolutely nothing. So, rather than waste all that good Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and fiber, I decided to make this watermelon limeade.
It is ridiculously easy to make, wonderfully refreshing, and can be made with completely tasteless watermelons and still turn out flavorful.
Watermelon Limeade
(Printable recipe)
- 2 cups chopped watermelon
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 cup water/ice
Method
1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Pour, drink, and enjoy.
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Ester, I love your blog. It always makes me smile!
Thank you Jocelyn. That is very kind of you to say.
sounds yummy…..
Thank you. It was!
$8-10 seems to be the going rate for an organic watermelon (this is the price at Whole Foods), which I agree is a bit expensive when it’s a gamble on whether or not you get a good one.
On the other hand you’re paying a slight premium for the farmers market to exist, so it boils down to whether or you care about that enough to support your local farmers market vs. just buying at your mainstream supermarket because it’s cheaper.
Thank you for this. I just picked our first watermelon (novice farmers) and it was not yet ripe. It’s not easy to tell. So, I will be using our first watermelon to make your watermelon limeade.