Easy Watermelon Slush
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Easy Watermelon Slush
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Juicy, ripe red watermelon, frozen and blended into this refreshing, delicious and healthy watermelon slush! With just 3 main ingredients, this all natural, no sugar slushie recipe is the essential cool summer drink!
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Ingredients
- 4 cups watermelon cubes seedless, frozen
- 1 lime juiced
- 6-10 mint leaves washed (optional)
- ¾ cup water
- 3-4 oz vodka optional for cocktail version
Garnish
- Watermelon wedge or watermelon balls on a cocktail stick
- Wheel or wedge of lime
- Sprig of Fresh Mint
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Instructions
- Don't forget to FREEZE the watermelon into bite size chunks ahead of time, at least 18-24 hours.
- Remove frozen watermelon from freezer and allow to "thaw" for 5-10 minutes before starting the watermelon slush process.
- Place all of the ingredients, EXCEPT the water, into a high speed blender*, add half of the water and pulse to break up the watermelon.
- You will probably have to stop the blender several times and use a long spatula to dislodge frozen chunks from the blender blades -- BE SURE TO TURN OFF BLENDER before doing this step.
- Add more water (or add vodka) to achieve your desired smooth, slushie blend. If the mixture is too thick, simply add a little extra water and blend until desired consistency. Immediately pour into glass and serve.
- Garnish | if desired, add wheel of lime, wedge of watermelon (or watermelon balls on a cocktail stick), and a sprig of mint.
- How to Rim a Glass With Sugar
- If you want to rim your glass with sugar, you can do it one of several ways.
- I take a piece of lime and run it around the rim of a glass, then pour about ⅛ of a cup of your favorite sugar onto a small plate and turn the glass upside down and twirl into the sugar.
- You can also wet some paper towels well and dip the glass pressing into the paper towels if you prefer not to have lime on the rim.
- I used all natural sprinkles, but regular white sugar, all natural cane sugar, or demerara sugar would all work great!
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Notes
- This recipe is easily doubled!
- No High Speed Blender? Add all of the ingredients to a food processor and pulse to combine, a blender just makes this recipe easier for pouring.
- TFC TIP | As you can see whirring the watermelon in a high speed blender will add air, muting the colors of the drink into a lighter pink; as it sits, the watermelon red will start to pop back out, but it's delicious any color!
- This recipe is naturally SUGAR FREE and tastes delicious, but you might want to sweeten it up more:
- If you have leftover frozen watermelon drink, pour into plastic freezer container and freeze. When ready to drink again, allow to sit on counter to soften slightly for 10-15 minute, then re-blend to smooth.
- Since these blend up so quickly, I do not recommend blending ahead of time, unless you have room in your freezer to safely place filled glasses or the blender with the slushie in side of it.
- Sweeter | As long as your watermelon is fresh, this should not need any sweetener, but if you'd like it sweeter, add 1-2 tablespoons of simple syrup or maple syrup.
- Lemon for Lime | Switch up the citrus taste by using lemon juice instead of lime.
- TROPICAL WATERMELON SLUSH | Add a splash or two of coconut water for a truly tropical drink, this is how my PT loves it.
- WATERMELON VODKA DRINKS | Replace 3-4 oz of water with 3-4 oz of vodka, blend until smooth, this vodka cocktail has become a favorite summer drink for me and my husband.
- WATERMELON VODKA COCKTAIL | Add vodka as described above, replace water with your favorite flavored seltzer water, our favorites are Limoncello or Coconut La Croix.
- FIZZY WATERMELON MOCKTAIL | Our sons enjoyed this with San Pellegrino Limonata, or try any lemon-lime soda.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
11 serving
Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
392mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
1874IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2- 3 drinks
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 11 serving | |
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 1874IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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