Watermelon slices against a sky blue background
Transform Watermelon With A Spritz Of Lemon Juice

NEWS

By EMMY SCHNEIDER-GREEN
Watermelon cubes in a bowl next to lemon slices on a wooden board
To make watermelon taste brighter, add a spritz or two of fresh lemon juice. Its contrasting acidity plays off the watermelon's one-dimensional sweetness and adds some zing.
Three glasses of watermelon lemonade
By spritzing a bit of lemon on each bite of your watermelon, you can enjoy the refreshing flavor combination of a watermelon lemonade without the hassle of making one.
Hand squeezing lemon half
Plus, the lemon’s acidity kicks saliva production into high gear, allowing you to taste other flavors on the tongue while pumping up existing flavors with its hit of brightness.