Ice Cold Watermelon Lemonade Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup boiling water (from your kettle)
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups cubed seedless watermelon
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 437g | |
| Calories 227 | |
| Calories from Fat 3 | 1% |
| Total Fat 0.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.04g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium 326mg | 9% |
| Total Carbs 59.93g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugars 52.13g | 35% |
| Protein 1.53g | 2% |
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