On a hot summer day, for people working outside their home or going on with their daily life, thirst may be a serious problem, making them search for cold drinks or even normal plain water. However, water may not be available all the time & aerated artificial drinks may not be the best choice for health. Therefore, many people may be confused in such a situation.
However, nature is great and it has provided us with many juicy fruits to quench our thirst and satiety in such a difficult situation. Watermelon is one of these and the Juice of Watermelon would probably qualify as the most refreshing, healthy, and natural drink that is available to a person in the Indian Subcontinent.
For those who are not much exposed to the Watermelon fruit or juice of Watermelon and want to know, where Watermelon grow; it would be important to mention that it grows on sprawling vines, in tropical to temperate climates; where a lot of sun exposure, water, and nutrients are available in the soil. Hence it is found in most parts of the Indian subcontinent.
As here we are discussing how to make Watermelon Juice at home, we should first say a few words about the fruit itself. The shape and texture of Watermelon resemble a pumpkin but the outer color is dark green when fully ripe and the inner portion is dark red, soft & juicy & very sweet in taste.
Here before going on to describe Watermelon Juice Recipe, we would take the liberty to describe certain other important characteristics of this delicious fruit. Some of these worth knowing features are described below -
Before we go on to describe Watermelon Juice preparation, it is important to ask if there are indeed any health benefits of Watermelon & if yes, then what are the health benefits of watermelon?
Watermelon contains 92% of moisture, so it is a good source of water and hydration. It also contains a good amount of beta carotene, lycopene, and potassium, and has a good source of Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Biotin & other nutrients.
Again, the Juice of Watermelon is believed to help in increasing healthy amino acid levels in the body and may decrease the fat content in the body, decrease inflammation, and reduce muscle soreness, and is good for eyes and skin, & helps in improving heart condition, and may prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
It may also help to reduce high blood pressure, and improves bone health, &reduce the chances of prostate cancer also, and prevent premature aging. Watermelon Juice Recipe for weight loss is also very popular among those seeking to reduce weight.
The Juice of Watermelon is a good source of potassium, so some people mix the Coconut water with Watermelon Juice (in the ratio of 1:3) to create a drink for people requiring treatment for decreased potassium levels in the body.
With so many health benefits, it is no doubt that the watermelon juice is very popular among the masses.
For all those who are interested in knowing how to make Watermelon Juice Recipe at home, the question may arise as to how to select the correct Watermelon for Watermelon juice making. A mature Watermelon has a dark green (almost black) color as mentioned earlier & there wouldn’t be any mark on the fruit if it is fully ripe (except for a patch of yellowish-green, where the fruit was in contact with the ground).
A good quality watermelon would be heavy enough & the tapping sound on the fruit will be deep and after cutting, the inner portion would be dark red. An unripe fruit would demonstrate a white patch on the skin or outer layer of fruit. If anyone taps on its outer layer, then a relatively hollow sound would be obtained and after cutting it, the inner portion shows a pinkish white color. This type of fruit is not ideal for fresh Watermelon juice Recipe & should be discarded.
People who are thinking about how to make Watermelon Juice at home should know how to cut the Watermelon properly. Here we will discuss how to cut Watermelon for preparing the Recipe of Watermelon Juice.
First of all, here we should mention that removing the seeds of the fruit is a challenging aspect of Watermelon juice preparation. However, the seeds of Watermelon are also rich in many vitamins and minerals & contain other important nutrients; hence it is also used in Char Magaz (A combination of different dried seeds); however, at the time of Watermelon juice making this part should be discarded.
Below we have described how to cut Watermelon for the Recipe of Watermelon Juice preparation step by step:
The steps of how to make Watermelon Juice in mixer are described below -
Above we have described the basic step of how to make Watermelon Juice Recipe, and below we are going to describe a few Watermelon Juice Recipe Indians like to drink, which is prepared by adding some extra steps to the above-described procedure. These are –
According to the above-described procedure and by following all the steps, first, extract only the juice of the Watermelon. Then take approximately 5 cups of Watermelon juice in a bowl (container). Add 2 tablespoons clear lemon juice & 2 tablespoons powdered sugar in it followed by a little chat masala powder (1/8th teaspoon).
Mix these all together to make the Watermelon lemon juice recipe preparation for your guests or family members. You can also use 10 to 12 mint leaves for garnishing.
The list of Watermelon Juice drinks recipes would be incomplete without describing Watermelon Mint Juice Recipe. The taste of this drink is different from the earlier described variety.
Here following the same method described above, first take out 5 cups of Watermelon Juice. However, here at the start of the procedure when the deseeded cut watermelon pieces are put inside the mixer, then with them ½ inch long ginger stick (after being cut into multiple small pieces) is also put into the same mixer along with 8 to 10 mint leaves.
These are next ground in the mixer and later the thick juice prepared is sieved and collected in a container. Here it would be important to mention, that sieving the thick juice with a muslin cloth gives a better result than using a regular normal sieve.
Next 1/4th teaspoon of lemon juice is added to the juice present in the container & the mixture is mixed evenly. This brings us to the end of the Watermelon Mint Juice Recipe, as the preparation is now ready to be served to your guests.
Watermelon Strawberry Juice Recipe is the 3rd variety of Watermelon Juice Recipe, that we would be describing here. Here first we extract the watermelon Juice preparation by the method described earlier. Similarly, Strawberry juice can also be prepared very easily at home, by using a mixer or the same can be purchased from the market.
Next, take 1 cup of Strawberry juice & mix it with 3 cups of watermelon juice. Mix these uniformly and serve cold (by either putting it in the fridge or putting ice cubes in it) to your friends.
Watermelon Orange Juice Recipe is also a very popular natural drink. Here 1 cup of Orange Juice (which can be easily prepared at home/ or is available in the market) is added to 3 cups of Watermelon Juice. To this, a little Black Pepper powder & a pinch of Black Salt is added, and the components are mixed uniformly and served to the guests.
The Watermelon Beet Juice Recipe is very useful for those who are searching for natural measures to decrease their high blood pressure. For this preparation take a very large size beetroot. With the help of a grater, grate it into fine small pieces. Transfer this into a grinder. Add 1/4th cup of water into it and grind it for 3 to 4 minutes.
Later take out the beetroot pulp & liquid mixture and sieve it to obtain pure Beetroot juice. Mix this juice with 3 cups of Watermelon Juice. Add 8 to 10 Holy Basil leaves to the liquid & churn well. This brings us to the end of the watermelon Beet Juice Recipe, as the preparation is now ready to be served to your friends.
Spicy Watermelon Juice Recipe has black salt, roasted grounded Cumin Powder/a pinch of Black pepper powder/a pinch of Cinnamon powder as ingredients in addition to the watermelon juice.
For this preparation take, 3 cups of Watermelon Juice are prepared as described earlier. To this mix Black salt according to taste, followed by a pinch of roasted grounded Cumin powder/a pinch of Black pepper powder/a pinch of Black Cinnamon powder. This brings us to the end of the Spicy Watermelon Juice Recipe. Mix the ingredients well and serve cold to the guests.
For Floral Watermelon Juice Recipe preparation, first extract approximately 3 cups of Watermelon juice initially. To it mix 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar, 8 to 10 drops of Rose water essence, or 4 to 5 drops of Kewra essence. Mix well and serve to friends and family members.
For the preparation of the Watermelon Aloe Vera Juice Recipe, Aloe vera juice is easily available in the market.
For the preparation take, 5 cups of Watermelon juice and mix 2 cups of Aloe Vera juice with it, along with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, and 1/4th teaspoon of chat masala powder. Churn the mixture and serve the final product to your guests. 8 to 10 Mint leaves can be used for garnishing.
For Watermelon Pineapple Juice Recipe, Pineapple juice is used along with Watermelon Juice. Pineapple juice is easily available in the market. Otherwise, it can also be easily prepared at home. For this peel off the Pineapple and cut the fruit into smaller pieces. Then transfer the pieces into a grinder & the fruit pieces are ground into a juicy pulp mixture.
Next, transfer this juicy pulp mixture to a fine muslin cloth and tie it like a sac. Now squeeze this sac over a sieve placed over a bowl. This ensures that a clean juice coming out is collected in the bowl. Now mix 1/4th cup Pineapple juice with 3 cups of watermelon juice, 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar, and 1/4th teaspoon of Cinnamon powder.
Mix the components uniformly. This brings us to the end of the Watermelon Pineapple Juice Recipe and the final product is transferred to glasses. Serve the preparation to guests.
Watermelon Cucumber Juice Recipe uses Cucumber as the added extra ingredient. For this preparation first peel 2 Cucumbers and then cut them into small pieces. Later put them into a mixer and ground them properly. Transfer the content into a muslin cloth and make a sac. Now by squeezing this sac over a sieve placed over a bowl, a clean Cucumber juice is collected.
Now mix ½ cup of Cucumber juice with 3 cups of watermelon Juice and ½ teaspoon of chat masala powder. Mix the components and serve the final product to guests. 7 to 8 Mint Leaves can be used for garnishing.
To make Watermelon Juice preparation tastier and give a novelty many people serve it as a Mocktail. Mocktail Watermelon Juice Recipe is nothing but a unique mixture of Watermelon Juice preparation along with many different fruit juices, spices, and some different herbs.
The fruit juices used can be a combination of ½ cup of Pineapple juice, 1 cup of Kiwifruit Juice, 1 cup of Chikoo fruit Juice, ½ cup of Orange Juice, 1 cup of Grape Juice, 1 teaspoon of Lemon Juice, ½ cup of Cucumber Juice, 3 cups of Watermelon Juice, 1/4th cups of sugar, ½ teaspoon of Black salt, and Soda water – 2 cups.
Mix the above components uniformly and serve your guests.
Above we have discussed different Watermelon Juice Recipe, that can be easily prepared at home. We have also mentioned the health benefits of the fruit, including the valuable nutrients contained in them. However, any food or fruits, if taken in excess is dangerous and the same applies to Watermelon Juice preparation too.
Juice of Watermelon should be taken with caution for patients suffering from serious hyperkalemia, or too much potassium in the blood. Though sugar present in the Juice of Watermelon is natural, still sugar content in it is considerable. Hence patients with hyperkalemia, diabetes & people suffering from other serious health conditions should consult their health practitioners or dietician regarding the safety of the Juice of Watermelon, before undertaking to prepare any Watermelon Juice Recipe.