These thirst-quenching watermelon slushies are garnished with fresh mint leaves for an invigorating, icy drink.

Ditch those store-bought slushies loaded with artificial ingredients and sugar. This tangy, lightly sweetened watermelon drink made with fresh fruit will be your new go-to for slurping.

Not including water, you’ll only need four ingredients for this recipe. First, you’ll need to cut fresh, ripe watermelon and freeze overnight. The next day, blend it up with a simple syrup made from lemon and lime juice, a sweetener of your choice, and mint.

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Because watermelon is naturally sweet, I recommend using just a small amount of stevia in this recipe, but you can adjust the sweetness to your liking. You can also swap the stevia for honey, maple syrup, or date syrup.

For a fun twist on this recipe, pour the simple syrup into an ice cube tray and freeze. Then, pour blended watermelon over the flavored ice cubes. They’re sure to melt quickly on a hot day, infusing the slushies with its flavors.

Enjoy your Watermelon Slushies as a refreshing drink, or serve at a BBQ or party to keep your guests cool!

Megan Olson

Easy Mint Watermelon Slushies

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Total time:12 mins

Prep Time: 12 mins 12 minutes

Serves:2 slushies

Easy Mint Watermelon Slushies

Recipe by: Megan Olson

These thirst-quenching watermelon slushies are garnished with fresh mint leaves for an invigorating, icy drink.

Tools

• Small saucepan
• Blender
• 2 large glasses

Ingredients

• 4 cups sliced watermelon, frozen overnight
• ½ cup water
• ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• Stevia to taste
• 4 mint leaves, plus more for garnish
• Lemon and lime slices, for garnish

Instructions

• In a small saucepan, add water, lemon juice, lime juice, stevia and mint leaves and bring to a low simmer. Simmer on low 5 minutes until fragrant. Turn off the heat and cool 5 minutes. Remove mint leaves and discard.
• In a high-speed blender or food processor, add the frozen watermelon and liquid from the saucepan. Process on high for 1 minute, scrape down the sides, and process again another minute.
• Transfer the mixture to 2 large glasses. Garnish with mint leaves, lemon and lime slices.

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