Mark Renshaw 
I started making watermelon agua fresca for a reason I didn’t quite expect. My wife loves those pre-made smoothie packs but hates how fast they spoil. I wondered—can I make …
I never thought a drink could be so unexpectedly grounding. No fancy spices, no complicated muddling, just ripe watermelon blending itself into something refreshingly honest. It’s the kind of thing …
I never thought I’d say this, but I’ve started making this watermelon lemonade just to get my hands on the leftover watermelon scraps. Weird, right? But I noticed something weird …
I just realized something. Watermelon lemonade isn’t about the taste. It’s about how it smells. That sharp hit of lemon zest blended with that grassy green aroma of fresh watermelon. …
Sometimes I think about how we chase after exotic superfoods, fancy smoothies, all those ways to refresh. But in the middle of all that, I find myself craving something simple …
Most watermelon drinks are thick, pulpy, kinda gloopy. Not what I wanted this summer. I stared at a watermelon I’d cut open, the bright pink flesh shining under the fridge …
I never think about lemonade as a grown-up thing. It’s childhood, sticky fingers, backyard swings. Until I realized how watermelon can turn that nostalgia into something oddly intoxicating—like biting into …
The Unexpected Chill Ever thought about how a watermelon popsicle can actually teach you patience? Last summer, I made a batch, but I forgot to check on them. When I …
I never thought I’d be that person who puts ice cubes in a glass of watermelon. It’s a small act, right? But something about freezing chunks of watermelon, then turning …
Forget Smoothies, Think Watermelon Sauna I started doing this weird thing last summer—cutting wedges of watermelon, then sticking them in the freezer until they’re just firm enough to make your …