Description
A refreshing and easy summer drink made with ripe watermelon, lime juice, and mint.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups diced fresh watermelon
- 2 cups crushed ice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- Fresh mint leaves (optional)
- Sweetener (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the watermelon by cutting it in half, scooping out the red fruit, and chopping it into manageable chunks.
- Blend the watermelon chunks with mint leaves, lime juice, and sweetener in a blender until smooth.
- Add crushed ice and blend until frosty and thick. Adjust consistency as needed.
- Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness or lime juice as desired.
- Serve the slushies in chilled glasses, garnishing with mint or a watermelon slice if desired.
Notes
Experiment with adding berries or tropical fruits for different flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: watermelon, slushies, summer drinks, refreshing beverages, easy recipes, vegan