The Watermelon Mint Lemonade Is Returning To Chick-Fil-A In Time For Spring

There are a number of reasons Chick-fil-A is such a popular fast-food franchise. Its drive-thrus are legendary for their quickness, and it's nearly impossible to find an impolite Chick-fil-A employee. However, neither of these elements would matter in the slightest if the chain didn't deliver on deliciousness.

Fortunately, the Chick-fil-A menu, despite being limited, is second to none in terms of quality. The chicken sandwiches are made from bonafide breast meat, brined in a pickle juice bath before being dropped into the deep-fryer. And its waffle fries are like crispy potato pillows. 

Every once in a while, Chick-fil-A will introduce new menu items, which can send customers into a tizzy when they're taken off the menu. (Fans of the franchise who favor fresh foods were shocked by Chick-fil-A's recent decision to ditch its side salad.) For fans looking to fill this freshness void, the Watermelon Mint Lemonade might be exactly what you're looking for.

Chick-fil-A makes its lemonade in-house, and the recipe uses only lemon juice, water, and sugar. But according to a press release, on April 3, the franchise will allow customers to experience an additional lemonade flavor. 

Watermelon and mint is a classic combination that brings together the subtle sweetness of melon with the floral freshness of mint. At Chick-fil-A, fans can enjoy this perfect pairing in four beverages. There's the original Watermelon Mint Lemonade; Watermelon Mint Sunjoy, an Arnold Palmer-type beverage; Watermelon Mint Iced Tea; and Frosted Watermelon Mint Lemonade, a sweet swirl of soft serve and the seasonal drink.

Leslie Neslage, head of Chick-fil-A's menus and packaging sector, explained in the March 30 press release that the chain's reintroduction of Watermelon Mint Lemonade is a response to consumer demand for seasonal specials. The drink was first introduced for a brief stint in spring 2017.